Spring onions and shallots production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 15,638 t of spring onions and shallots, the 25th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 30,600 t in 1987. Area harvested: 1,546 ha, yield 10.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,638 t
- World rank
- 25 of 48
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 30,600 t
- 1987
Spring onions and shallots in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.29% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.1
- world 22.3 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 0.23
- world 0.68
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Norway | 25,300 | 0.45% |
| 24 | Burkina Faso | 17,770 | 0.32% |
| 25 | United Kingdom | 15,638 | 0.28% |
| 26 | United Arab Emirates | 11,587 | 0.21% |
| 27 | Paraguay | 11,330 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of spring onions and shallots
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,638 | +7.1% | 1,546 | 10.12 |
| 2023 | 14,605 | −4.8% | 1,501 | 9.73 |
| 2022 | 15,336 | +2.0% | 1,546 | 9.92 |
| 2021 | 15,037 | +0.7% | 1,514 | 9.93 |
| 2020 | 14,932 | −0.4% | 1,563 | 9.55 |
| 2019 | 14,990 | −3.1% | 1,563 | 9.59 |
| 2018 | 15,467 | +5.0% | 1,607 | 9.62 |
| 2017 | 14,735 | −22% | 1,571 | 9.38 |
| 2016 | 18,785 | +35% | 1,540 | 12.20 |
| 2015 | 13,912 | +1.1% | 1,545 | 9.00 |
| 2014 | 13,761 | +0.6% | 1,572 | 8.75 |
| 2013 | 13,681 | −5.3% | 1,601 | 8.55 |
| 2012 | 14,443 | −2.4% | 1,672 | 8.64 |
| 2011 | 14,800 | +2.8% | 1,706 | 8.68 |
| 2010 | 14,400 | +3.6% | 1,680 | 8.57 |
| 2009 | 13,900 | −9.4% | 1,694 | 8.21 |
| 2008 | 15,350 | −23% | 1,702 | 9.02 |
| 2007 | 19,900 | −19% | 2,073 | 9.60 |
| 2006 | 24,500 | +1.7% | 2,153 | 11.38 |
| 2005 | 24,100 | +67% | 2,070 | 11.64 |
| 2004 | 14,400 | −12% | 1,810 | 7.96 |
| 2003 | 16,400 | +45% | 1,990 | 8.24 |
| 2002 | 11,300 | −15% | 1,800 | 6.28 |
| 2001 | 13,300 | −30% | 2,000 | 6.65 |
| 2000 | 19,000 | −27% | 1,900 | 10.00 |
| 1999 | 26,100 | +3.2% | 2,600 | 10.04 |
| 1998 | 25,300 | −3.4% | 2,300 | 11.00 |
| 1997 | 26,200 | −6.4% | 3,000 | 8.73 |
| 1996 | 28,000 | +17% | 2,700 | 10.37 |
| 1995 | 24,000 | −6.4% | 2,000 | 12.00 |
| 1994 | 25,641 | −5.0% | 2,034 | 12.61 |
| 1993 | 26,982 | +1.5% | 2,125 | 12.70 |
| 1992 | 26,579 | −4.2% | 2,085 | 12.75 |
| 1991 | 27,743 | +14% | 2,181 | 12.72 |
| 1990 | 24,357 | −9.6% | 2,170 | 11.22 |
| 1989 | 26,951 | −8.9% | 2,139 | 12.60 |
| 1988 | 29,600 | −3.3% | 2,114 | 14.00 |
| 1987 | 30,600 | +2.6% | 2,154 | 14.21 |
| 1986 | 29,816 | +19% | 2,114 | 14.10 |
| 1985 | 25,060 | +13% | 1,831 | 13.69 |
| 1984 | 22,260 | −12% | 1,514 | 14.70 |
| 1983 | 25,300 | −5.2% | 8,000 | 3.16 |
| 1982 | 26,700 | +8.1% | 9,000 | 2.97 |
| 1981 | 24,700 | — | 8,000 | 3.09 |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 143,000
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 42
- Imports
- 5,233 t USD 9.3 m
- Importer rank
- 12 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 15,638 t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of spring onions and shallots?
United Kingdom ranked 25th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 30,600 t in 1987.
What is the yield of spring onions and shallots in United Kingdom?
10.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,638 t from 1,546 ha), against a world average of 22.3 t/ha.
Does United Kingdom export or import onions and shallots, green?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 28 t (USD 143,000) and imports of 5,233 t (USD 9.3 m), 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.