Spring onions and shallots production in Thailand
In 2024 Thailand produced 178,728 t of spring onions and shallots, the 10th largest in the world (3.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 232,537 t in 2004. Area harvested: 9,782 ha, yield 18.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 178,728 t
- World rank
- 10 of 48
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 232,537 t
- 2004
Spring onions and shallots in Thailand, 2001–2024 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.2%
- 2.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.3
- world 22.3 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 2.49
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | New Zealand | 267,459 | 4.8% |
| 9 | Nigeria | 244,348 | 4.4% |
| 10 | Thailand | 178,728 | 3.2% |
| 11 | Turkey | 108,184 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Ecuador | 98,847 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178,728 | +0.6% | 9,782 | 18.27 |
| 2023 | 177,576 | +3.7% | 10,064 | 17.64 |
| 2022 | 171,243 | −12% | 10,078 | 16.99 |
| 2021 | 194,666 | +9.8% | 10,077 | 19.32 |
| 2020 | 177,281 | +16% | 9,968 | 17.79 |
| 2019 | 152,299 | −25% | 11,436 | 13.32 |
| 2018 | 203,500 | +27% | 12,356 | 16.47 |
| 2017 | 159,954 | +24% | 10,689 | 14.96 |
| 2016 | 128,538 | −0.9% | 9,168 | 14.02 |
| 2015 | 129,741 | −1.0% | 10,008 | 12.96 |
| 2014 | 131,000 | +1.6% | 9,942 | 13.18 |
| 2013 | 128,930 | −42% | 10,347 | 12.46 |
| 2012 | 220,491 | +13% | 15,417 | 14.30 |
| 2011 | 195,228 | +8.0% | 15,511 | 12.59 |
| 2010 | 180,696 | −10% | 15,685 | 11.52 |
| 2009 | 201,662 | +1.1% | 16,562 | 12.18 |
| 2008 | 199,435 | −4.6% | 16,968 | 11.75 |
| 2007 | 208,995 | −7.3% | 17,292 | 12.09 |
| 2006 | 225,378 | +5.8% | 17,424 | 12.93 |
| 2005 | 213,060 | −8.4% | 17,325 | 12.30 |
| 2004 | 232,537 | +34% | 17,828 | 13.04 |
| 2003 | 173,336 | −11% | 16,348 | 10.60 |
| 2002 | 193,899 | −2.3% | 16,073 | 12.06 |
| 2001 | 198,533 | — | 16,149 | 12.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 23 t USD 59,000
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 42
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 Thailand?
Thailand produced 178,728 t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
Thailand ranked 10th 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 Thailand changed?
It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 232,537 t in 2004.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in Thailand?
18.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (178,728 t from 9,782 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Does Thailand export or import onions and shallots, green?
In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 23 t (USD 59,000) and no imports, 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.