Leeks production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 66,320 t of leeks, the 10th largest in the world (3.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 95,248 t in 2017. Area harvested: 2,600 ha, yield 25.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 66,320 t
- World rank
- 10 of 56
- 10-year change
- −27%
- Record
- 95,248 t
- 2017
Leeks in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.1%
- 4.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.5
- world 16.7 (+52%)
- kg per person
- 1.38
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- −27%
- world −3.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 94,445 | 4.4% |
| 9 | Germany | 89,600 | 4.2% |
| 10 | Spain | 66,320 | 3.1% |
| 11 | Poland | 48,300 | 2.3% |
| 12 | Albania | 47,387 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of leeks
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,320 | +5.2% | 2,600 | 25.51 |
| 2023 | 63,070 | −10% | 2,560 | 24.64 |
| 2022 | 70,280 | −15% | 2,700 | 26.03 |
| 2021 | 82,420 | +1.6% | 3,110 | 26.50 |
| 2020 | 81,160 | +1.1% | 2,890 | 28.08 |
| 2019 | 80,280 | −1.7% | 2,860 | 28.07 |
| 2018 | 81,640 | −14% | 2,850 | 28.65 |
| 2017 | 95,248 | +16% | 3,089 | 30.83 |
| 2016 | 81,803 | −12% | 2,683 | 30.49 |
| 2015 | 92,614 | +2.3% | 2,847 | 32.53 |
| 2014 | 90,504 | −0.4% | 2,879 | 31.44 |
| 2013 | 90,900 | −0.1% | 2,900 | 31.34 |
| 2012 | 91,027 | +0.2% | 2,999 | 30.35 |
| 2011 | 90,805 | +15% | 2,885 | 31.47 |
| 2010 | 79,274 | +3.5% | 2,529 | 31.35 |
| 2009 | 76,590 | −3.1% | 2,505 | 30.57 |
| 2008 | 79,029 | +12% | 2,820 | 28.02 |
| 2007 | 70,500 | −9.7% | 2,663 | 26.47 |
| 2006 | 78,108 | +5.9% | 2,849 | 27.42 |
| 2005 | 73,755 | +4.9% | 2,635 | 27.99 |
| 2004 | 70,323 | +4.0% | 2,563 | 27.44 |
| 2003 | 67,614 | +3.1% | 2,595 | 26.06 |
| 2002 | 65,571 | +4.6% | 2,590 | 25.32 |
| 2001 | 62,715 | +8.1% | 2,640 | 23.76 |
| 2000 | 58,000 | −3.2% | 2,500 | 23.20 |
| 1999 | 59,900 | −2.3% | 2,400 | 24.96 |
| 1998 | 61,287 | +0.1% | 2,366 | 25.90 |
| 1997 | 61,200 | +7.0% | 2,400 | 25.50 |
| 1996 | 57,200 | −0.4% | 2,400 | 23.83 |
| 1995 | 57,403 | −4.0% | 2,440 | 23.53 |
| 1994 | 59,791 | −6.6% | 2,500 | 23.92 |
| 1993 | 64,046 | −5.0% | 2,795 | 22.91 |
| 1992 | 67,400 | −0.7% | 3,100 | 21.74 |
| 1991 | 67,900 | +4.1% | 3,100 | 21.90 |
| 1990 | 65,214 | −8.8% | 3,008 | 21.68 |
| 1989 | 71,543 | +4.8% | 3,417 | 20.94 |
| 1988 | 68,255 | +10% | 3,096 | 22.05 |
| 1987 | 61,924 | +13% | 3,008 | 20.59 |
| 1986 | 54,928 | −2.3% | 2,810 | 19.55 |
| 1985 | 56,204 | +0.7% | 2,932 | 19.17 |
| 1984 | 55,811 | +24% | 2,847 | 19.60 |
| 1983 | 45,168 | +13% | 2,573 | 17.55 |
| 1982 | 40,124 | +0.7% | 2,328 | 17.24 |
| 1981 | 39,838 | −4.2% | 2,361 | 16.87 |
| 1980 | 41,583 | −2.3% | 2,345 | 17.73 |
| 1979 | 42,563 | +12% | 2,563 | 16.61 |
| 1978 | 38,129 | −3.2% | 2,166 | 17.60 |
| 1977 | 39,389 | +14% | 2,390 | 16.48 |
| 1976 | 34,455 | +9.5% | 2,050 | 16.81 |
| 1975 | 31,453 | +12% | 1,901 | 16.55 |
| 1974 | 28,189 | +5.9% | 1,904 | 14.81 |
| 1973 | 26,620 | +5.3% | 1,546 | 17.22 |
| 1972 | 25,289 | +12% | 1,481 | 17.08 |
| 1971 | 22,647 | +16% | 1,351 | 16.76 |
| 1970 | 19,566 | +12% | 1,150 | 17.01 |
| 1969 | 17,477 | +10% | 993 | 17.60 |
| 1968 | 15,865 | +14% | 889 | 17.85 |
| 1967 | 13,934 | +11% | 828 | 16.83 |
| 1966 | 12,512 | −26% | 732 | 17.09 |
| 1965 | 16,953 | +13% | 933 | 18.17 |
| 1964 | 14,951 | +50% | 844 | 17.71 |
| 1963 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 14.29 |
| 1962 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 16.67 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 500 | 20.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30,950 t USD 32.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 86
- Imports
- 28,445 t USD 37.5 m
- Importer rank
- 4 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 Spain?
Spain produced 66,320 t in 2024, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of leeks?
Spain ranked 10th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of leeks in Spain changed?
It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.3% for the world. The record was 95,248 t in 2017.
What is the yield of leeks in Spain?
25.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (66,320 t from 2,600 ha), against a world average of 16.7 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import leeks and other alliaceous vegetables?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 30,950 t (USD 32.9 m) and imports of 28,445 t (USD 37.5 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.