Spring onions and shallots production in Angola
In 2024 Angola produced 612,391 t of spring onions and shallots, the 3rd largest in the world (11.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 33,825 ha, yield 18.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 612,391 t
- World rank
- 3 of 48
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 612,391 t
- 2024
Spring onions and shallots in Angola, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Angola compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.0%
- 9.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.1
- world 22.3 (−19%)
- kg per person
- 16.2
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 908,012 | 16.3% |
| 2 | Mali | 847,300 | 15.2% |
| 3 | Angola | 612,391 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Japan | 488,887 | 8.8% |
| 5 | South Korea | 449,753 | 8.1% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 612,391 | +6.4% | 33,825 | 18.10 |
| 2023 | 575,550 | +3.1% | 33,219 | 17.33 |
| 2022 | 558,480 | +4.3% | 32,996 | 16.93 |
| 2021 | 535,698 | −12% | 28,573 | 18.75 |
| 2020 | 605,998 | +2.6% | 28,865 | 20.99 |
| 2019 | 590,387 | +2.0% | 26,000 | 22.71 |
| 2018 | 578,836 | +5.1% | 26,000 | 22.26 |
| 2017 | 550,722 | +13% | 25,000 | 22.03 |
| 2016 | 488,830 | +2.7% | 22,000 | 22.22 |
| 2015 | 475,843 | +5.9% | 21,422 | 22.21 |
| 2014 | 449,270 | +6.4% | 20,218 | 22.22 |
| 2013 | 422,275 | +6.9% | 19,002 | 22.22 |
| 2012 | 394,911 | +7.5% | 17,775 | 22.22 |
| 2011 | 367,231 | +8.2% | 16,537 | 22.21 |
| 2010 | 339,309 | +9.0% | 15,291 | 22.19 |
| 2009 | 311,249 | +9.9% | 14,039 | 22.17 |
| 2008 | 283,178 | +11% | 12,787 | 22.15 |
| 2007 | 255,235 | +8.3% | 11,539 | 22.12 |
| 2006 | 235,665 | +8.7% | 10,664 | 22.10 |
| 2005 | 216,761 | −8.2% | 9,783 | 22.16 |
| 2004 | 236,196 | +9.6% | 10,745 | 21.98 |
| 2003 | 215,511 | +11% | 9,814 | 21.96 |
| 2002 | 194,703 | +12% | 8,876 | 21.94 |
| 2001 | 174,248 | +13% | 7,953 | 21.91 |
| 2000 | 154,443 | +14% | 7,056 | 21.89 |
| 1999 | 135,365 | +16% | 6,189 | 21.87 |
| 1998 | 116,981 | +18% | 5,352 | 21.86 |
| 1997 | 99,214 | +21% | 4,540 | 21.85 |
| 1996 | 81,983 | +26% | 3,751 | 21.86 |
| 1995 | 65,208 | +34% | 2,983 | 21.86 |
| 1994 | 48,822 | +49% | 2,232 | 21.87 |
| 1993 | 32,768 | +173% | 1,496 | 21.90 |
| 1992 | 12,000 | +4.3% | 550 | 21.82 |
| 1991 | 11,500 | +4.5% | 520 | 22.12 |
| 1990 | 11,000 | +10% | 10,000 | 1.10 |
| 1989 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 1.11 |
| 1988 | 10,000 | +11% | 9,000 | 1.11 |
| 1987 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.13 |
| 1986 | 9,000 | +13% | 8,000 | 1.13 |
| 1985 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1984 | 8,000 | +14% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1983 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 1.17 |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +17% | 6,000 | 1.17 |
| 1981 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 1.20 |
| 1980 | 6,000 | +20% | 5,000 | 1.20 |
| 1979 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 1.25 |
| 1978 | 5,000 | +25% | 4,000 | 1.25 |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +33% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1976 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 3,000 | −25% | 3,000 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1973 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1972 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1971 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1970 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +33% | 3,000 | 1.33 |
| 1968 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +50% | 3,000 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — | 2,000 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 242 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 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 Angola?
Angola produced 612,391 t in 2024, 11.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Angola rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
Angola ranked 3rd 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 Angola changed?
It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in Angola?
18.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (612,391 t from 33,825 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Does Angola export or import onions and shallots, green?
In 2024 Angola reported exports of 242 t (USD 1.3 m) 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.