Spring onions and shallots production in Morocco
In 2024 Morocco produced 367,061 t of spring onions and shallots, the 6th largest in the world (6.58% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 548%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 13,113 ha, yield 28.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 367,061 t
- World rank
- 6 of 48
- 10-year change
- +548%
- Record
- 367,061 t
- 2024
Spring onions and shallots in Morocco, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Morocco compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.6%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.0
- world 22.3 (+26%)
- kg per person
- 9.64
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +548%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Japan | 488,887 | 8.8% |
| 5 | South Korea | 449,753 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Morocco | 367,061 | 6.6% |
| 7 | Tunisia | 287,167 | 5.1% |
| 8 | New Zealand | 267,459 | 4.8% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; Morocco is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 367,061 | +29% | 13,113 | 27.99 |
| 2023 | 285,303 | +105% | 11,104 | 25.69 |
| 2022 | 138,977 | −18% | 7,353 | 18.90 |
| 2021 | 170,418 | +11% | 8,914 | 19.12 |
| 2020 | 153,135 | +115% | 6,605 | 23.18 |
| 2019 | 71,315 | −30% | 2,277 | 31.32 |
| 2018 | 101,185 | +46% | 2,878 | 35.16 |
| 2017 | 69,204 | +19% | 1,977 | 35.00 |
| 2016 | 58,109 | +1.1% | 2,216 | 26.22 |
| 2015 | 57,493 | +1.5% | 1,898 | 30.29 |
| 2014 | 56,663 | +663% | 1,793 | 31.60 |
| 2013 | 7,422 | +144% | 492 | 15.09 |
| 2012 | 3,043 | +6.3% | 179 | 17.00 |
| 2011 | 2,864 | — | 179 | 16.00 |
| 1990 | 13,439 | +12% | 910 | 14.77 |
| 1989 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 900 | 13.33 |
| 1988 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 12.22 |
| 1987 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 890 | 12.36 |
| 1986 | 11,000 | +10% | 880 | 12.50 |
| 1985 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 860 | 11.63 |
| 1984 | 10,000 | −13% | 850 | 11.76 |
| 1983 | 11,470 | −4.4% | 850 | 13.49 |
| 1982 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 840 | 14.29 |
| 1981 | 13,000 | −12% | 830 | 15.66 |
| 1980 | 14,800 | +2.8% | 830 | 17.83 |
| 1979 | 14,400 | +2.9% | 820 | 17.56 |
| 1978 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 800 | 17.50 |
| 1977 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 18.75 |
| 1976 | 15,000 | +15% | 800 | 18.75 |
| 1975 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 750 | 17.33 |
| 1974 | 12,000 | −20% | 750 | 16.00 |
| 1973 | 15,000 | +25% | 800 | 18.75 |
| 1972 | 12,000 | +20% | 800 | 15.00 |
| 1971 | 10,000 | +25% | 700 | 14.29 |
| 1970 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 13.33 |
| 1969 | 8,000 | +14% | 600 | 13.33 |
| 1968 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 550 | 12.73 |
| 1967 | 7,000 | +17% | 550 | 12.73 |
| 1966 | 6,000 | +3.4% | 500 | 12.00 |
| 1965 | 5,800 | +7.4% | 500 | 11.60 |
| 1964 | 5,400 | 0.0% | 450 | 12.00 |
| 1963 | 5,400 | +3.8% | 450 | 12.00 |
| 1962 | 5,200 | +4.0% | 450 | 11.56 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 430 | 11.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 63,855 t USD 25.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 42
- Imports
- 87 t USD 58,000
- Importer rank
- 50 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 Morocco?
Morocco produced 367,061 t in 2024, 6.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Morocco rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
Morocco ranked 6th 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 Morocco changed?
It rose by 548% 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 Morocco?
28.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (367,061 t from 13,113 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Does Morocco export or import onions and shallots, green?
In 2024 Morocco reported exports of 63,855 t (USD 25.2 m) and imports of 87 t (USD 58,000), 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.