Leeks production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 230 t of leeks, the 51st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 88%. The record was 2,636 t in 2004. Area harvested: 20 ha, yield 11.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 230 t
- World rank
- 51 of 56
- 10-year change
- −88%
- Record
- 2,636 t
- 2004
Leeks in Romania, 2004–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.5
- world 16.7 (−31%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- −88%
- world −3.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kenya | 315 | 0.01% |
| 50 | Kyrgyzstan | 311 | 0.01% |
| 51 | Romania | 230 | 0.01% |
| 52 | Zimbabwe | 173 | 0.01% |
| 53 | Malta | 120 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of leeks
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 230 | −15% | 20 | 11.50 |
| 2023 | 270 | +23% | 20 | 13.50 |
| 2022 | 220 | +22% | 20 | 11.00 |
| 2021 | 180 | −79% | 10 | 18.00 |
| 2020 | 860 | −35% | 80 | 10.75 |
| 2019 | 1,320 | −4.3% | 90 | 14.67 |
| 2018 | 1,380 | +2.7% | 90 | 15.33 |
| 2017 | 1,344 | −22% | 89 | 15.10 |
| 2016 | 1,715 | +8.8% | 97 | 17.68 |
| 2015 | 1,576 | −17% | 96 | 16.42 |
| 2014 | 1,905 | +63% | 134 | 14.22 |
| 2013 | 1,169 | +25% | 91 | 12.85 |
| 2012 | 938 | −26% | 80 | 11.73 |
| 2011 | 1,276 | +8.5% | 109 | 11.71 |
| 2010 | 1,176 | +18% | 101 | 11.64 |
| 2009 | 1,000 | −32% | 83 | 12.05 |
| 2008 | 1,470 | +38% | 101 | 14.55 |
| 2007 | 1,064 | −52% | 108 | 9.85 |
| 2006 | 2,233 | +184% | 185 | 12.07 |
| 2005 | 787 | −70% | 54 | 14.57 |
| 2004 | 2,636 | — | 184 | 14.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 56 t USD 133,000
- Exporter rank
- 48 of 86
- Imports
- 2,229 t USD 3.6 m
- Importer rank
- 29 of 123
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of leeks in Romania?
Romania produced 230 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of leeks?
Romania ranked 51st of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of leeks in Romania changed?
It fell by 88% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.3% for the world. The record was 2,636 t in 2004.
What is the yield of leeks in Romania?
11.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (230 t from 20 ha), against a world average of 16.7 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import leeks and other alliaceous vegetables?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 56 t (USD 133,000) and imports of 2,229 t (USD 3.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.