> In 2024 Kuwait produced 943 t of spring onions and shallots, the 37th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). The record was 8,911 t in 2017.

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# Spring onions and shallots production in Kuwait

In 2024 Kuwait produced 943 t of spring onions and shallots, the 37th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). The record was 8,911 t in 2017. Area harvested: 61 ha, yield 15.5 t/ha.

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Production, 2024943 t
World rank37 of 48
10-year change—
Record8,911 t2017

## Spring onions and shallots in Kuwait, 2017–2024 (tonnes)

## Kuwait compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%
Yield, t/ha15.5world 22.3 (−31%)
kg per person0.19world 0.68

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/belize/) | 1,447 | 0.03% |
| 36 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/israel/) | 1,414 | 0.03% |
| 37 | **Kuwait** | 943 | 0.02% |
| 38 | [Bahamas](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/bahamas/) | 678 | 0.01% |
| 39 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/puerto-rico/) | 529 | 0.01% |

[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; Kuwait is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 943 | −7.5% | 61 | 15.46 |
| 2023 | 1,020 | +15% | 72 | 14.17 |
| 2022 | 887 | −55% | 69 | 12.86 |
| 2021 | 1,960 | −40% | 166 | 11.81 |
| 2020 | 3,275 | −34% | 332 | 9.86 |
| 2019 | 4,991 | −33% | 580 | 8.61 |
| 2018 | 7,478 | −16% | 990 | 7.55 |
| 2017 | 8,911 | — | 1,570 | 5.68 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports3 t USD 14,000
Importer rank66 of 70
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 Kuwait?

Kuwait produced 943 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Kuwait rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?

Kuwait ranked 37th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.3% of the world total.

### What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in Kuwait?

15.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (943 t from 61 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.

### Does Kuwait export or import onions and shallots, green?

In 2024 Kuwait reported no exports and imports of 3 t (USD 14,000), 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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[Agricultural production in Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kuwait/)

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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