Leeks production in Sweden
In 2024 Sweden produced 3,100 t of leeks, the 33rd largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 41%. The record was 6,100 t in 2009. Area harvested: 90 ha, yield 34.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,100 t
- World rank
- 33 of 56
- 10-year change
- −41%
- Record
- 6,100 t
- 2009
Leeks in Sweden, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.24% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 34.4
- world 16.7 (+106%)
- kg per person
- 0.29
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- −41%
- world −3.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Ethiopia | 3,404 | 0.16% |
| 32 | Norway | 3,200 | 0.15% |
| 33 | Sweden | 3,100 | 0.15% |
| 34 | New Zealand | 2,706 | 0.13% |
| 35 | Rwanda | 2,560 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of leeks
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,100 | +6.9% | 90 | 34.44 |
| 2023 | 2,900 | +29% | 90 | 32.22 |
| 2022 | 2,240 | −27% | 80 | 28.00 |
| 2021 | 3,060 | −21% | 100 | 30.60 |
| 2020 | 3,850 | +9.7% | 130 | 29.62 |
| 2019 | 3,510 | +10% | 120 | 29.25 |
| 2018 | 3,180 | −24% | 110 | 28.91 |
| 2017 | 4,170 | +42% | 150 | 27.80 |
| 2016 | 2,930 | −41% | 100 | 29.30 |
| 2015 | 4,930 | −6.6% | 150 | 32.87 |
| 2014 | 5,280 | +35% | 180 | 29.33 |
| 2013 | 3,900 | +39% | 100 | 39.00 |
| 2012 | 2,800 | −44% | 100 | 28.00 |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +4.2% | 181 | 27.62 |
| 2010 | 4,800 | −21% | 200 | 24.00 |
| 2009 | 6,100 | +74% | 100 | 61.00 |
| 2008 | 3,500 | +13% | 100 | 35.00 |
| 2007 | 3,100 | −18% | 100 | 31.00 |
| 2006 | 3,800 | +11% | 123 | 30.89 |
| 2005 | 3,424 | +43% | 127 | 26.96 |
| 2004 | 2,400 | −34% | 122 | 19.67 |
| 2003 | 3,622 | +39% | 121 | 29.93 |
| 2002 | 2,600 | −3.7% | 99 | 26.26 |
| 2001 | 2,700 | −6.9% | 100 | 27.00 |
| 2000 | 2,900 | −3.3% | 110 | 26.36 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 120 | 25.00 |
| 1998 | 2,800 | — | 110 | 25.45 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 169 t USD 470,000
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 86
- Imports
- 6,515 t USD 10.3 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 Sweden?
Sweden produced 3,100 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of leeks?
Sweden ranked 33rd of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of leeks in Sweden changed?
It fell by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.3% for the world. The record was 6,100 t in 2009.
What is the yield of leeks in Sweden?
34.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,100 t from 90 ha), against a world average of 16.7 t/ha.
Does Sweden export or import leeks and other alliaceous vegetables?
In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 169 t (USD 470,000) and imports of 6,515 t (USD 10.3 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.