Spring onions and shallots production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 38,164 t of spring onions and shallots, the 20th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.9%. The record was 38,351 t in 2023. Area harvested: 3,041 ha, yield 12.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 38,164 t
- World rank
- 20 of 48
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- Record
- 38,351 t
- 2023
Spring onions and shallots in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.68%
- 0.73% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.5
- world 22.3 (−44%)
- kg per person
- 0.29
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Libya | 55,811 | 1.0% |
| 19 | Albania | 49,981 | 0.90% |
| 20 | Ethiopia | 38,164 | 0.68% |
| 21 | Syria | 29,095 | 0.52% |
| 22 | Ukraine | 25,700 | 0.46% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,164 | −0.5% | 3,041 | 12.55 |
| 2023 | 38,351 | +0.7% | 3,032 | 12.65 |
| 2022 | 38,068 | −0.0% | 3,022 | 12.60 |
| 2021 | 38,072 | +1.9% | 3,034 | 12.55 |
| 2020 | 37,345 | +1.0% | 3,000 | 12.45 |
| 2019 | 36,980 | +1.0% | 2,978 | 12.42 |
| 2018 | 36,627 | +0.5% | 2,962 | 12.37 |
| 2017 | 36,434 | +1.8% | 2,959 | 12.31 |
| 2016 | 35,805 | −5.4% | 2,947 | 12.15 |
| 2015 | 37,853 | +8.0% | 3,035 | 12.47 |
| 2014 | 35,061 | +1.6% | 2,906 | 12.07 |
| 2013 | 34,500 | +1.5% | 2,900 | 11.90 |
| 2012 | 34,000 | +0.5% | 2,800 | 12.14 |
| 2011 | 33,832 | −0.6% | 2,887 | 11.72 |
| 2010 | 34,031 | +14% | 2,950 | 11.54 |
| 2009 | 29,951 | +7.9% | 2,640 | 11.35 |
| 2008 | 27,763 | +7.1% | 2,490 | 11.15 |
| 2007 | 25,922 | +6.5% | 2,367 | 10.95 |
| 2006 | 24,338 | +6.1% | 2,263 | 10.75 |
| 2005 | 22,930 | +5.8% | 2,179 | 10.52 |
| 2004 | 21,671 | +8.4% | 2,120 | 10.22 |
| 2003 | 20,000 | −1.7% | 2,000 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 20,345 | +1.9% | 2,012 | 10.11 |
| 2001 | 19,960 | +1.8% | 1,978 | 10.09 |
| 2000 | 19,598 | +1.6% | 1,946 | 10.07 |
| 1999 | 19,298 | +1.6% | 1,919 | 10.06 |
| 1998 | 19,000 | +3.6% | 1,900 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 18,338 | +1.9% | 1,831 | 10.02 |
| 1996 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 1,800 | 10.00 |
| 1995 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 1,700 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 16,000 | −5.1% | 1,600 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 16,859 | — | 1,700 | 9.92 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of spring onions and shallots in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 38,164 t in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
Ethiopia ranked 20th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 8.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 38,351 t in 2023.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in Ethiopia?
12.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (38,164 t from 3,041 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ethiopia is estimated by FAO. 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.