Spring onions and shallots production in Jordan
In 2024 Jordan produced 5,608 t of spring onions and shallots, the 30th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 44,392 t in 2002. Area harvested: 221 ha, yield 25.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5,608 t
- World rank
- 30 of 48
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 44,392 t
- 2002
Spring onions and shallots in Jordan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.4
- world 22.3 (+14%)
- kg per person
- 0.49
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Côte d'Ivoire | 8,330 | 0.15% |
| 29 | Jamaica | 7,010 | 0.13% |
| 30 | Jordan | 5,608 | 0.10% |
| 31 | Hong Kong | 4,755 | 0.09% |
| 32 | Switzerland | 3,321 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,608 | −35% | 221 | 25.38 |
| 2023 | 8,637 | +44% | 340 | 25.40 |
| 2022 | 6,005 | −32% | 260 | 23.10 |
| 2021 | 8,792 | +20% | 462 | 19.03 |
| 2020 | 7,320 | +23% | 371 | 19.73 |
| 2019 | 5,961 | −34% | 421 | 14.16 |
| 2018 | 9,057 | −11% | 407 | 22.25 |
| 2017 | 10,198 | −18% | 361 | 28.25 |
| 2016 | 12,374 | −9.4% | 888 | 13.93 |
| 2015 | 13,665 | +168% | 650 | 21.02 |
| 2014 | 5,090 | +39% | 608 | 8.37 |
| 2013 | 3,667 | +23% | 433 | 8.47 |
| 2012 | 2,988 | +173% | 87 | 34.34 |
| 2011 | 1,094 | −69% | 56 | 19.54 |
| 2010 | 3,512 | −60% | 137 | 25.64 |
| 2009 | 8,876 | +78% | 494 | 17.97 |
| 2008 | 4,989 | +70% | 256 | 19.49 |
| 2007 | 2,928 | −21% | 125 | 23.42 |
| 2006 | 3,698 | −50% | 151 | 24.49 |
| 2005 | 7,422 | −0.5% | 295 | 25.16 |
| 2004 | 7,456 | −63% | 243 | 30.68 |
| 2003 | 19,952 | −55% | 702 | 28.42 |
| 2002 | 44,392 | +319% | 1,162 | 38.20 |
| 2001 | 10,596 | −46% | 317 | 33.43 |
| 2000 | 19,639 | +160% | 601 | 32.68 |
| 1999 | 7,552 | +271% | 645 | 11.71 |
| 1998 | 2,034 | −69% | 166 | 12.25 |
| 1997 | 6,463 | +11% | 447 | 14.46 |
| 1996 | 5,815 | −28% | 476 | 12.22 |
| 1995 | 8,036 | +326% | 516 | 15.57 |
| 1994 | 1,886 | +287% | 99 | 19.05 |
| 1993 | 487 | −81% | 43 | 11.33 |
| 1992 | 2,592 | +24% | 157 | 16.51 |
| 1991 | 2,098 | +39% | 185 | 11.34 |
| 1990 | 1,509 | +18% | 135 | 11.18 |
| 1989 | 1,280 | +83% | 67 | 19.10 |
| 1988 | 698 | −54% | 49 | 14.24 |
| 1987 | 1,528 | +47% | 87 | 17.56 |
| 1986 | 1,037 | −52% | 185 | 5.61 |
| 1985 | 2,156 | −30% | 200 | 10.78 |
| 1984 | 3,061 | −34% | 262 | 11.68 |
| 1983 | 4,671 | +477% | 310 | 15.07 |
| 1982 | 810 | −35% | 71 | 11.41 |
| 1981 | 1,255 | −67% | 69 | 18.19 |
| 1980 | 3,782 | +282% | 272 | 13.90 |
| 1979 | 989 | −67% | 193 | 5.12 |
| 1978 | 3,010 | +804% | 295 | 10.20 |
| 1977 | 333 | −74% | 109 | 3.06 |
| 1976 | 1,288 | −29% | 246 | 5.24 |
| 1975 | 1,802 | +2.9% | 200 | 9.01 |
| 1974 | 1,752 | −20% | 224 | 7.82 |
| 1973 | 2,200 | +202% | 300 | 7.33 |
| 1972 | 729 | −8.9% | 113 | 6.45 |
| 1971 | 800 | −38% | 100 | 8.00 |
| 1970 | 1,300 | +37% | 110 | 11.82 |
| 1969 | 950 | +132% | 180 | 5.28 |
| 1968 | 410 | −90% | 55 | 7.45 |
| 1967 | 4,150 | −53% | 600 | 6.92 |
| 1966 | 8,900 | +15% | 850 | 10.47 |
| 1965 | 7,707 | +1.8% | 1,086 | 7.10 |
| 1964 | 7,572 | −9.8% | 1,025 | 7.39 |
| 1963 | 8,392 | +4.9% | 1,284 | 6.54 |
| 1962 | 8,000 | +24% | 1,350 | 5.93 |
| 1961 | 6,450 | — | 1,130 | 5.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 24,000
- Exporter rank
- 42 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 Jordan?
Jordan produced 5,608 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
Jordan ranked 30th 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 Jordan changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 44,392 t in 2002.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in Jordan?
25.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,608 t from 221 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Does Jordan export or import onions and shallots, green?
In 2024 Jordan reported exports of 1 t (USD 24,000) 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.