Leeks production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 2,560 t of leeks, the 35th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.4%. The record was 2,700 t in 2012. Area harvested: 14,956 ha, yield 0.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,560 t
- World rank
- 35 of 56
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- Record
- 2,700 t
- 2012
Leeks in Rwanda, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.2
- world 16.7 (−99%)
- kg per person
- 0.18
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- world −3.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Sweden | 3,100 | 0.15% |
| 34 | New Zealand | 2,706 | 0.13% |
| 35 | Rwanda | 2,560 | 0.12% |
| 36 | Congo | 1,867 | 0.09% |
| 37 | Croatia | 1,570 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of leeks
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,560 | +0.0% | 14,956 | 0.17 |
| 2023 | 2,559 | +0.1% | 15,054 | 0.17 |
| 2022 | 2,557 | −0.2% | 14,936 | 0.17 |
| 2021 | 2,562 | +0.2% | 14,878 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | 2,558 | +0.2% | 15,350 | 0.17 |
| 2019 | 2,552 | −1.0% | 14,580 | 0.18 |
| 2018 | 2,577 | +1.2% | 14,702 | 0.18 |
| 2017 | 2,546 | +0.6% | 14,560 | 0.17 |
| 2016 | 2,532 | −4.6% | 14,479 | 0.17 |
| 2015 | 2,653 | +8.2% | 15,069 | 0.18 |
| 2014 | 2,453 | −1.5% | 14,132 | 0.17 |
| 2013 | 2,490 | −7.8% | 14,236 | 0.17 |
| 2012 | 2,700 | +8.0% | 15,000 | 0.18 |
| 2011 | 2,500 | +46% | 14,000 | 0.18 |
| 2010 | 1,714 | +325% | 10,777 | 0.16 |
| 2009 | 403 | −78% | 2,700 | 0.15 |
| 2008 | 1,822 | +7.2% | 12,480 | 0.15 |
| 2007 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 12,200 | 0.14 |
| 2006 | 1,600 | +14% | 11,500 | 0.14 |
| 2005 | 1,400 | +17% | 10,000 | 0.14 |
| 2004 | 1,200 | +20% | 8,600 | 0.14 |
| 2003 | 1,000 | +25% | 7,348 | 0.14 |
| 2002 | 800 | +14% | 5,849 | 0.14 |
| 2001 | 700 | +40% | 5,032 | 0.14 |
| 2000 | 500 | — | 3,624 | 0.14 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of leeks in Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 2,560 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of leeks?
Rwanda ranked 35th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of leeks in Rwanda changed?
It rose by 4.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.3% for the world. The record was 2,700 t in 2012.
What is the yield of leeks in Rwanda?
0.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,560 t from 14,956 ha), against a world average of 16.7 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Rwanda is estimated by FAO. 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.