China vs India: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production

China
24.28 million t
in 2024
India
24.27 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production over time

  • China
  • India
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 24.28 million t against 24.27 million t in India, a difference of 17,400 t.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 3.68 million t 1.41 million t 2.27 million t China
1970s 3.13 million t 2.06 million t 1.07 million t China
1980s 4.27 million t 2.79 million t 1.48 million t China
1990s 8.02 million t 4.00 million t 4.02 million t China
2000s 18.23 million t 8.81 million t 9.42 million t China
2010s 23.07 million t 19.65 million t 3.42 million t China
2020s 24.30 million t 27.78 million t 3.48 million t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, China or India?
China, at 24.28 million t against 24.27 million t in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production between China and India?
17,400 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 10,994 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.