> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024847,300 t
World rank2 of 48
10-year change+472%
Record847,300 t2024

## Spring onions and shallots in Mali, 1991–2024 (tonnes)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total15.2%3.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha26.1world 22.3 (+17%)
kg per person34.6world 0.68
10-year change+472%world +16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/china/) | 908,012 | 16.3% |
| 2 | **Mali** | 847,300 | 15.2% |
| 3 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/angola/) | 612,391 | 11.0% |
| 4 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/japan/) | 488,887 | 8.8% |

[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; 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

Exports841 t USD 122,000
Exporter rank14 of 42
Imports5,029 t USD 770,000
Importer rank13 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 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/china/)[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/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/mexico/)
[All countries producing spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/)

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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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