Spring onions and shallots production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 847,300 t of spring onions and shallots, the 2nd largest in the world (15.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 472%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 32,432 ha, yield 26.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 847,300 t
- World rank
- 2 of 48
- 10-year change
- +472%
- Record
- 847,300 t
- 2024
Spring onions and shallots in Mali, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 15.2%
- 3.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.1
- world 22.3 (+17%)
- kg per person
- 34.6
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +472%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; Mali is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 847,300 | +6.5% | 32,432 | 26.13 |
| 2023 | 795,615 | +30% | 30,360 | 26.21 |
| 2022 | 610,576 | −11% | 29,580 | 20.64 |
| 2021 | 684,653 | −1.6% | 26,979 | 25.38 |
| 2020 | 696,080 | +33% | 27,863 | 24.98 |
| 2019 | 522,997 | −22% | 24,151 | 21.66 |
| 2018 | 673,104 | +31% | 31,433 | 21.41 |
| 2017 | 512,670 | −3.2% | 21,995 | 23.31 |
| 2016 | 529,413 | +33% | 22,584 | 23.44 |
| 2015 | 399,515 | +170% | 17,142 | 23.31 |
| 2014 | 148,174 | −55% | 6,332 | 23.40 |
| 2013 | 331,711 | +12% | 14,054 | 23.60 |
| 2012 | 295,465 | +0.6% | 12,482 | 23.67 |
| 2011 | 293,768 | +4.0% | 12,375 | 23.74 |
| 2010 | 282,446 | +0.4% | 11,863 | 23.81 |
| 2009 | 281,373 | −1.1% | 11,784 | 23.88 |
| 2008 | 284,421 | +3.0% | 11,878 | 23.95 |
| 2007 | 276,142 | +3.1% | 11,499 | 24.01 |
| 2006 | 267,862 | +3.2% | 11,123 | 24.08 |
| 2005 | 259,583 | +3.3% | 10,748 | 24.15 |
| 2004 | 251,304 | +3.4% | 10,376 | 24.22 |
| 2003 | 243,025 | +3.5% | 10,005 | 24.29 |
| 2002 | 234,745 | +3.7% | 9,636 | 24.36 |
| 2001 | 226,466 | +3.8% | 9,269 | 24.43 |
| 2000 | 218,187 | +2.9% | 8,904 | 24.50 |
| 1999 | 212,112 | +1.8% | 8,631 | 24.58 |
| 1998 | 208,417 | +1.8% | 8,456 | 24.65 |
| 1997 | 204,721 | +1.8% | 8,282 | 24.72 |
| 1996 | 201,025 | +1.9% | 8,109 | 24.79 |
| 1995 | 197,329 | +1.9% | 7,937 | 24.86 |
| 1994 | 193,634 | +1.9% | 7,766 | 24.93 |
| 1993 | 189,938 | +2.0% | 7,596 | 25.01 |
| 1992 | 186,242 | +2.0% | 7,427 | 25.08 |
| 1991 | 182,546 | — | 7,258 | 25.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 841 t USD 122,000
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 42
- Imports
- 5,029 t USD 770,000
- Importer rank
- 13 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of spring onions and shallots in Mali?
Mali produced 847,300 t in 2024, 15.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
Mali ranked 2nd 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 Mali changed?
It rose by 472% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in Mali?
26.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (847,300 t from 32,432 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Does Mali export or import onions and shallots, green?
In 2024 Mali reported exports of 841 t (USD 122,000) and imports of 5,029 t (USD 770,000), 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
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.