Spring onions and shallots production in Albania
In 2024 Albania produced 49,981 t of spring onions and shallots, the 19th largest in the world (0.90% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 87%. The record was 51,547 t in 2022. Area harvested: 2,335 ha, yield 21.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 49,981 t
- World rank
- 19 of 48
- 10-year change
- +87%
- Record
- 51,547 t
- 2022
Spring onions and shallots in Albania, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Albania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.90%
- 0.56% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 21.4
- world 22.3 (−3.9%)
- kg per person
- 17.9
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +87%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Venezuela | 57,599 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Libya | 55,811 | 1.0% |
| 19 | Albania | 49,981 | 0.90% |
| 20 | Ethiopia | 38,164 | 0.68% |
| 21 | Syria | 29,095 | 0.52% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; Albania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,981 | +3.8% | 2,335 | 21.41 |
| 2023 | 48,161 | −6.6% | 2,179 | 22.10 |
| 2022 | 51,547 | +3.3% | 2,302 | 22.39 |
| 2021 | 49,911 | +1.0% | 2,191 | 22.78 |
| 2020 | 49,427 | +23% | 2,284 | 21.64 |
| 2019 | 40,261 | +3.9% | 1,924 | 20.93 |
| 2018 | 38,760 | −4.0% | 1,820 | 21.30 |
| 2017 | 40,393 | +9.3% | 1,937 | 20.85 |
| 2016 | 36,945 | +12% | 1,852 | 19.95 |
| 2015 | 33,065 | +24% | 1,752 | 18.87 |
| 2014 | 26,770 | −5.4% | 1,541 | 17.37 |
| 2013 | 28,310 | −2.1% | 1,748 | 16.20 |
| 2012 | 28,929 | −24% | 1,730 | 16.72 |
| 2011 | 38,000 | +14% | 2,339 | 16.25 |
| 2010 | 33,415 | +27% | 2,297 | 14.55 |
| 2009 | 26,306 | +2.0% | 1,368 | 19.23 |
| 2008 | 25,780 | +98% | 1,370 | 18.82 |
| 2007 | 13,000 | −2.2% | 600 | 21.67 |
| 2006 | 13,299 | −3.6% | 596 | 22.31 |
| 2005 | 13,800 | +6.2% | 1,100 | 12.55 |
| 2004 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 1,000 | 13.00 |
| 2003 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 1,100 | 10.91 |
| 2002 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 13.00 |
| 2001 | 13,000 | +4.0% | 1,000 | 13.00 |
| 2000 | 12,500 | +5.9% | 1,000 | 12.50 |
| 1999 | 11,800 | −1.7% | 950 | 12.42 |
| 1998 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 12.00 |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +25% | 1,000 | 12.00 |
| 1996 | 9,600 | −17% | 800 | 12.00 |
| 1995 | 11,600 | −0.9% | 950 | 12.21 |
| 1994 | 11,700 | +11% | 950 | 12.32 |
| 1993 | 10,500 | +13% | 950 | 11.05 |
| 1992 | 9,300 | +55% | 800 | 11.63 |
| 1991 | 6,000 | −23% | 550 | 10.91 |
| 1990 | 7,800 | — | 700 | 11.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 128 t USD 123,000
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 42
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 spring onions and shallots in Albania?
Albania produced 49,981 t in 2024, 0.90% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Albania rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
Albania ranked 19th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.3% of the world total.
How has the production of spring onions and shallots in Albania changed?
It rose by 87% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 51,547 t in 2022.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in Albania?
21.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (49,981 t from 2,335 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Does Albania export or import onions and shallots, green?
In 2024 Albania reported exports of 128 t (USD 123,000) and no imports, 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.