Spring onions and shallots production in French Polynesia
In 2024 French Polynesia produced 49 t of spring onions and shallots, the 48th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 181 t in 2019. Area harvested: 12 ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 49 t
- World rank
- 48 of 48
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 181 t
- 2019
Spring onions and shallots in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.1
- world 22.3 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.17
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Costa Rica | 96 | 0.00% |
| 47 | Vanuatu | 80 | 0.00% |
| 48 | French Polynesia | 49 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | +48% | 12 | 4.08 |
| 2023 | 33 | +14% | 8 | 4.13 |
| 2022 | 29 | −6.5% | 7 | 4.14 |
| 2021 | 31 | −11% | 7 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 35 | −81% | 8 | 4.38 |
| 2019 | 181 | +162% | 43 | 4.21 |
| 2018 | 69 | +50% | 17 | 4.06 |
| 2017 | 46 | +4.5% | 10 | 4.60 |
| 2016 | 44 | +2.3% | 10 | 4.40 |
| 2015 | 43 | +2.4% | 9 | 4.78 |
| 2014 | 42 | +5.0% | 9 | 4.67 |
| 2013 | 40 | +2.6% | 8 | 5.00 |
| 2012 | 39 | +30% | 7 | 5.57 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0.0% | 5 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0.0% | 5 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 30 | −25% | 5 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 40 | 0.0% | 7 | 5.71 |
| 2007 | 40 | +11% | 6 | 6.67 |
| 2006 | 36 | 0.0% | 5 | 7.20 |
| 2005 | 36 | +2.9% | 4 | 9.00 |
| 2004 | 35 | +2.9% | 4 | 8.75 |
| 2003 | 34 | 0.0% | 4 | 8.50 |
| 2002 | 34 | +3.0% | 4 | 8.50 |
| 2001 | 33 | 0.0% | 4 | 8.25 |
| 2000 | 33 | −18% | 4 | 8.25 |
| 1999 | 40 | +8.1% | 5 | 8.00 |
| 1998 | 37 | +54% | 4 | 9.25 |
| 1997 | 24 | −4.0% | 3 | 8.00 |
| 1996 | 25 | +25% | 3 | 8.33 |
| 1995 | 20 | +11% | 2 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 18 | +13% | 2 | 9.00 |
| 1993 | 16 | +45% | 2 | 8.00 |
| 1992 | 11 | −15% | 1 | 11.00 |
| 1991 | 13 | +8.3% | 1 | 13.00 |
| 1990 | 12 | −45% | 1 | 12.00 |
| 1989 | 22 | +10% | 2 | 11.00 |
| 1988 | 20 | +100% | 2 | 10.00 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0.0% | 1 | 10.00 |
| 1986 | 10 | −74% | 1 | 10.00 |
| 1985 | 38 | +19% | 3 | 12.67 |
| 1984 | 32 | +39% | 3 | 10.67 |
| 1983 | 23 | −45% | 2 | 11.50 |
| 1982 | 42 | +600% | 4 | 10.50 |
| 1981 | 6 | −81% | 1 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 32 | +10% | 3 | 10.67 |
| 1979 | 29 | 0.0% | 3 | 9.67 |
| 1978 | 29 | −6.5% | 3 | 9.67 |
| 1977 | 31 | −11% | 3 | 10.33 |
| 1976 | 35 | +9.4% | 3 | 11.67 |
| 1975 | 32 | −11% | 3 | 10.67 |
| 1974 | 36 | −49% | 4 | 9.00 |
| 1973 | 70 | 0.0% | 7 | 10.00 |
| 1972 | 70 | 0.0% | 7 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 70 | +1.4% | 7 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 69 | +1.5% | 7 | 9.86 |
| 1969 | 68 | +1.5% | 7 | 9.71 |
| 1968 | 67 | +1.5% | 7 | 9.57 |
| 1967 | 66 | +1.5% | 7 | 9.43 |
| 1966 | 65 | +1.6% | 7 | 9.29 |
| 1965 | 64 | +1.6% | 7 | 9.14 |
| 1964 | 63 | +1.6% | 7 | 9.00 |
| 1963 | 62 | +1.6% | 7 | 8.86 |
| 1962 | 61 | +1.7% | 7 | 8.71 |
| 1961 | 60 | — | 7 | 8.57 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of spring onions and shallots in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia produced 49 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
French Polynesia ranked 48th 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 French Polynesia changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 181 t in 2019.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in French Polynesia?
4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (49 t from 12 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 French Polynesia is imputed 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.