Spring onions and shallots production in North Macedonia
In 2024 North Macedonia produced 1,964 t of spring onions and shallots, the 33rd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.1%. The record was 3,500 t in 2001. Area harvested: 86 ha, yield 22.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,964 t
- World rank
- 33 of 48
- 10-year change
- −7.1%
- Record
- 3,500 t
- 2001
Spring onions and shallots in North Macedonia, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
North Macedonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.8
- world 22.3 (+2.6%)
- kg per person
- 1.08
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- −7.1%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Hong Kong | 4,755 | 0.09% |
| 32 | Switzerland | 3,321 | 0.06% |
| 33 | North Macedonia | 1,964 | 0.04% |
| 34 | Comoros | 1,633 | 0.03% |
| 35 | Belize | 1,447 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; North Macedonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,964 | +0.7% | 86 | 22.84 |
| 2023 | 1,951 | −1.0% | 86 | 22.69 |
| 2022 | 1,971 | +0.1% | 86 | 22.92 |
| 2021 | 1,970 | +0.1% | 86 | 22.91 |
| 2020 | 1,969 | −1.3% | 87 | 22.63 |
| 2019 | 1,995 | −1.4% | 85 | 23.47 |
| 2018 | 2,024 | −1.2% | 87 | 23.26 |
| 2017 | 2,048 | −1.0% | 89 | 23.01 |
| 2016 | 2,069 | −2.2% | 92 | 22.49 |
| 2015 | 2,116 | +0.1% | 89 | 23.78 |
| 2014 | 2,114 | −0.6% | 92 | 22.98 |
| 2013 | 2,127 | −3.3% | 94 | 22.63 |
| 2012 | 2,200 | −0.6% | 100 | 22.00 |
| 2011 | 2,214 | −3.7% | 99 | 22.36 |
| 2010 | 2,300 | +1.0% | 100 | 23.00 |
| 2009 | 2,278 | −1.5% | 105 | 21.70 |
| 2008 | 2,312 | +12% | 109 | 21.21 |
| 2007 | 2,065 | −14% | 100 | 20.65 |
| 2006 | 2,410 | −2.6% | 120 | 20.08 |
| 2005 | 2,474 | −1.2% | 129 | 19.18 |
| 2004 | 2,504 | +0.4% | 133 | 18.83 |
| 2003 | 2,495 | +25% | 137 | 18.21 |
| 2002 | 2,000 | −43% | 115 | 17.39 |
| 2001 | 3,500 | +40% | 200 | 17.50 |
| 2000 | 2,500 | −17% | 150 | 16.67 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | — | 180 | 16.67 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of spring onions and shallots in North Macedonia?
North Macedonia produced 1,964 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Macedonia rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
North Macedonia ranked 33rd 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 North Macedonia changed?
It fell by 7.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 3,500 t in 2001.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in North Macedonia?
22.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,964 t from 86 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for North Macedonia is estimated by FAO. 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.