> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202449,981 t
World rank19 of 48
10-year change+87%
Record51,547 t2022

## Spring onions and shallots in Albania, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

## Albania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.90%0.56% in 2014
Yield, t/ha21.4world 22.3 (−3.9%)
kg per person17.9world 0.68
10-year change+87%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/venezuela/) | 57,599 | 1.0% |
| 18 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/libya/) | 55,811 | 1.0% |
| 19 | **Albania** | 49,981 | 0.90% |
| 20 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/ethiopia/) | 38,164 | 0.68% |
| 21 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/syria/) | 29,095 | 0.52% |

[Full ranking of 48 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/)

### Map of world production of spring onions and shallots

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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

Exports128 t USD 123,000
Exporter rank21 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](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/china/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/mali/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/angola/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/japan/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/south-korea/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/morocco/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/tunisia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/new-zealand/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/nigeria/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/thailand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/turkey/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/ecuador/)
[All countries producing spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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