Onions and shallots (green) Production by Country 2025

Green onions (scallions!)—the fresh, mild allium—thrive across 70 countries with China dominating at 21,445,000 tonnes in 2023, projected to reach 21,445,000 tonnes by 2025. with worldwide output reaching 5,068,354 tonnes in 2023 (a 3.7% increase from 2022), Japan follows with 450,000 tonnes, while South Korea produces 390,000 tonnes. These immature onions deliver crunch and mild flavor. Whether you're garnishing ramen, making scallion pancakes, or topping tacos, green onions add freshness. From Asian stir-fries to Mexican salsas, scallions prove that sometimes, young is better!

🏆 China's Scallion Supremacy

China's 872,231 tonnes represents the vast majority of global green onion production, with consistent output around 870,000-880,000 tonnes annually. Production concentrates in Shandong, Hebei, and Jiangsu provinces where cool-season climate suits scallion cultivation. China grows diverse varieties including Welsh onions (negi) and spring onions for domestic consumption—essential in stir-fries, dumplings, and noodle dishes. The country's massive population ensures strong domestic demand. Challenges include labor-intensive harvesting and short shelf life requiring rapid distribution. However, China's scale, infrastructure, and culinary tradition ensure continued dominance in green onion production!

Onions and shallots (green) Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2025 (est.) (Tonne)
1	China CN	872,843
2	Mali ML	717,911
3	Angola AO	562,459
4	Japan JP	500,741
5	South Korea KR	452,613
6	Tunisia TN	280,133
7	Nigeria NG	244,186
8	New Zealand NZ	226,620
9	Thailand TH	179,094
10	Türkiye TR	120,477
11	Mexico MX	98,568
12	Ecuador EC	97,733
13	Taiwan TW	91,829
14	North Korea KP	88,278
15	Morocco MA	63,386
16	Libya LY	55,901
17	Albania AL	49,527
18	Venezuela VE	48,079
19	Iraq IQ	44,858
20	Ethiopia ET	37,762
21	Ukraine UA	26,806
22	Syria SY	25,581
23	Norway NO	25,448
24	Burkina Faso BF	17,856
25	Paraguay PY	15,262
26	United Kingdom GB	14,003
27	United Arab Emirates AE	9,790
28	Jamaica JM	8,735
29	Ivory Coast CI	8,248
30	Jordan JO	7,878
31	Palestine PS	6,797
32	Hong Kong HK	4,751
33	Kazakhstan KZ	3,562
34	Switzerland CH	3,146
35	North Macedonia MK	1,974
36	Comoros KM	1,624
37	Israel IL	1,373
38	Belize BZ	1,076
39	Puerto Rico PR	729
40	Bahamas BS	678
41	Kuwait KW	515
42	Madagascar MG	394
43	Algeria DZ	353
44	Qatar QA	350
45	Bhutan BT	211
46	Djibouti DJ	179
47	Brunei BN	103
48	Costa Rica CR	95
49	Vanuatu VU	63
50	French Polynesia PF	42

🌍 Fresh Green Onions

China produces 872,231 tonnes, Mali 795,615 tonnes, and Angola 575,550 tonnes. Green onions (scallions, spring onions) harvested before bulb forms. Used fresh in salads, garnishes, and Asian cuisine. Milder flavor than dry onions. Climate change affects cool-season production.

Onions and shallots (green) Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2025 (est.)
1	China	868,493	879,330	870,060	872,628	874,006	872,231	872,843
2	Mali	673,104	522,997	696,080	684,653	610,576	795,615	717,911
3	Angola	578,836	590,387	605,998	535,698	558,480	575,550	562,459
4	Japan	511,400	523,600	498,100	496,700	496,800	504,723	500,741
5	South Korea	489,864	463,721	417,881	493,162	448,632	438,783	452,613
6	Tunisia	271,497	276,447	285,610	277,851	279,970	281,144	280,133
7	Nigeria	233,681	233,635	243,770	243,540	244,843	244,051	244,186
8	New Zealand	258,773	265,846	251,151	250,972	220,079	220,804	226,620
9	Thailand	203,500	152,299	177,281	194,666	171,243	177,576	179,094
10	Türkiye	142,854	142,257	129,023	126,185	124,631	115,702	120,477
11	Mexico	99,321	97,781	98,827	98,643	98,417	98,629	98,568
12	Ecuador	96,992	97,970	98,335	97,083	97,583	98,084	97,733
13	Taiwan	117,210	101,815	99,862	102,995	88,113	89,592	91,829
14	North Korea	88,582	88,917	88,910	88,484	88,320	88,171	88,278
15	Morocco	44,000	49,548	56,200	63,000	68,678	60,364	63,386
16	Libya	53,990	54,300	57,750	56,250	55,878	55,776	55,901
17	Albania	38,760	40,261	49,427	49,911	51,547	48,161	49,527
18	Venezuela	52,032	41,257	54,704	56,462	48,408	44,528	48,079
19	Iraq	33,343	50,059	40,983	60,442	47,030	37,322	44,858
20	Ethiopia	36,627	36,980	37,985	37,857	37,607	37,816	37,762
21	Ukraine	24,120	25,530	31,640	30,400	24,670	26,650	26,806
22	Syria	36,544	32,062	41,411	37,192	20,834	23,785	25,581
23	Norway	19,034	29,974	29,811	29,291	23,127	25,304	25,448
24	Burkina Faso	17,810	17,766	17,851	17,911	17,869	17,827	17,856
25	Paraguay	10,150	10,150	10,638	11,050	17,732	15,465	15,262
26	United Kingdom	15,467	14,990	14,932	15,037	14,596	13,234	14,003
27	United Arab Emirates	26,120	2,786	3,416	6,192	7,499	12,604	9,790
28	Jamaica	14,304	10,521	9,608	9,950	9,856	7,576	8,735
29	Ivory Coast	8,425	8,160	8,245	8,276	8,227	8,249	8,248
30	Jordan	9,057	5,961	7,320	8,792	6,005	8,637	7,878
31	Palestine	1,200	2,370	2,330	13,680	7,118	3,850	6,797
32	Hong Kong	4,854	4,854	4,647	4,785	4,762	4,732	4,751
33	Kazakhstan	3,617	3,547	3,552	3,572	3,557	3,560	3,562
34	Switzerland	2,675	2,565	2,904	2,913	3,209	3,202	3,146
35	North Macedonia	2,024	1,995	1,997	2,000	1,980	1,960	1,974
36	Comoros	1,460	1,503	1,546	1,589	1,614	1,644	1,624
37	Israel	1,849	2,138	1,427	1,417	1,375	1,355	1,373
38	Belize	808	1,089	1,192	1,164	1,535	765	1,076
39	Puerto Rico	1,429	1,176	1,070	917	783	622	729
40	Bahamas	674	686	674	678	679	677	678
41	Kuwait	7,478	4,991	2,850	1,588	246	247	515
42	Madagascar	380	381	391	393	396	393	394
43	Algeria	360	349	353	354	352	353	353
44	Qatar	0	0	0	574	248	321	350
45	Bhutan	0	179	268	227	258	176	211
46	Djibouti	179	177	175	175	178	182	179
47	Brunei	102	104	102	103	103	103	103
48	Costa Rica	94	94	95	95	95	95	95
49	Vanuatu	0	0	0	0	76	80	63
50	French Polynesia	69	181	35	31	29	54	42