FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Spring onions and shallots production in Libya
In 2024 Libya produced 55,811 t of spring onions and shallots, the 18th largest in the world (1.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.4%. The record was 58,981 t in 2014. Area harvested: 1,807 ha, yield 30.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 55,811 t
- World rank
- 18 of 48
- 10-year change
- −5.4%
- Record
- 58,981 t
- 2014
Spring onions and shallots in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,811 | +0.1% | 1,807 | 30.89 |
| 2023 | 55,780 | +0.3% | 1,808 | 30.85 |
| 2022 | 55,638 | −1.1% | 1,906 | 29.19 |
| 2021 | 56,250 | −2.6% | 2,000 | 28.13 |
| 2020 | 57,750 | +6.4% | 2,010 | 28.73 |
| 2019 | 54,300 | +0.6% | 1,730 | 31.39 |
| 2018 | 53,990 | −5.2% | 1,760 | 30.68 |
| 2017 | 56,966 | +1.3% | 2,034 | 28.01 |
| 2016 | 56,239 | +6.6% | 2,050 | 27.43 |
| 2015 | 52,742 | −11% | 1,855 | 28.43 |
| 2014 | 58,981 | +3.5% | 2,163 | 27.27 |
| 2013 | 56,994 | +3.6% | 2,132 | 26.73 |
| 2012 | 55,000 | +4.7% | 2,100 | 26.19 |
| 2011 | 52,527 | +5.1% | 2,059 | 25.51 |
| 2010 | 50,000 | +6.1% | 2,000 | 25.00 |
| 2009 | 47,131 | +2.7% | 1,950 | 24.17 |
| 2008 | 45,903 | +0.8% | 1,958 | 23.44 |
| 2007 | 45,540 | −2.7% | 2,006 | 22.70 |
| 2006 | 46,782 | −2.5% | 2,133 | 21.93 |
| 2005 | 47,967 | −3.5% | 2,262 | 21.21 |
| 2004 | 49,727 | −2.9% | 2,571 | 19.34 |
| 2003 | 51,217 | −2.1% | 2,724 | 18.80 |
| 2002 | 52,322 | −1.3% | 2,848 | 18.37 |
| 2001 | 53,000 | +1.0% | 2,953 | 17.95 |
| 2000 | 52,500 | +5.0% | 3,000 | 17.50 |
| 1999 | 50,000 | +4.2% | 2,900 | 17.24 |
| 1998 | 48,000 | +2.1% | 2,800 | 17.14 |
| 1997 | 47,000 | +1.1% | 2,700 | 17.41 |
| 1996 | 46,500 | +3.3% | 2,650 | 17.55 |
| 1995 | 45,000 | −6.3% | 2,600 | 17.31 |
| 1994 | 48,000 | −4.0% | 2,700 | 17.78 |
| 1993 | 50,000 | −7.4% | 2,900 | 17.24 |
| 1992 | 54,000 | −1.8% | 3,000 | 18.00 |
| 1991 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 3,200 | 17.19 |
| 1990 | 54,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 18.00 |
| 1989 | 54,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 18.00 |
| 1988 | 54,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 18.00 |
| 1987 | 54,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 18.00 |
| 1986 | 54,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 18.00 |
| 1985 | 54,000 | −0.3% | 3,000 | 18.00 |
| 1984 | 54,157 | +12% | 3,000 | 18.05 |
| 1983 | 48,372 | +9.5% | 2,687 | 18.00 |
| 1982 | 44,165 | +26% | 2,454 | 18.00 |
| 1981 | 35,000 | +37% | 3,000 | 11.67 |
| 1980 | 25,545 | +15% | 4,700 | 5.44 |
| 1979 | 22,125 | +1.5% | 4,650 | 4.76 |
| 1978 | 21,797 | −0.2% | 4,610 | 4.73 |
| 1977 | 21,837 | −3.7% | 4,701 | 4.65 |
| 1976 | 22,668 | +0.1% | 4,670 | 4.85 |
| 1975 | 22,642 | +13% | 4,637 | 4.88 |
| 1974 | 20,109 | +14% | 3,959 | 5.08 |
| 1973 | 17,628 | +47% | 3,380 | 5.22 |
| 1972 | 12,009 | +46% | 2,307 | 5.21 |
| 1971 | 8,253 | +313% | 1,524 | 5.42 |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +33% | 317 | 6.31 |
| 1969 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 246 | 6.10 |
| 1968 | 1,500 | +25% | 273 | 5.49 |
| 1967 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 218 | 5.50 |
| 1966 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 218 | 5.50 |
| 1965 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 218 | 5.50 |
| 1964 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 218 | 5.50 |
| 1963 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 218 | 5.50 |
| 1962 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 218 | 5.50 |
| 1961 | 1,200 | — | 218 | 5.50 |
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.