Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production was 444.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Saudi Arabia stood at 444.16.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 357.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 470.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.21, in 1983.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.53 | — |
| 1962 | 22.53 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 22.53 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 22.53 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 32.29 | +43.3% |
| 1966 | 44.31 | +37.2% |
| 1967 | 22.53 | -49.2% |
| 1968 | 22.53 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22.53 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22.53 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 33.65 | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 21.88 | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 64.5 | +194.8% |
| 1974 | 228.32 | +254.0% |
| 1975 | 75.84 | -66.8% |
| 1976 | 111.83 | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 159.34 | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 142.74 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 151.78 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 89.34 | -41.1% |
| 1981 | 21.12 | -76.4% |
| 1982 | 24.76 | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 11.21 | -54.7% |
| 1984 | 29.81 | +165.9% |
| 1985 | 25.19 | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 17.26 | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 23.59 | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 21.6 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 19.6 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 17.82 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 19.69 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 26.28 | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 29.7 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 64.02 | +115.6% |
| 1995 | 359.18 | +461.0% |
| 1996 | 312.39 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 316.93 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 256.85 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 142.7 | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 142.17 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 140.08 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 129.76 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 137.62 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 137.48 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 109.2 | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 87.4 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 80.72 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 84.32 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 92.66 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 140.23 | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 156.97 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 161.26 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 168.95 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 97.16 | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 99.35 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 103.49 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 106.64 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 107.52 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 130.47 | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 390.07 | +199.0% |
| 2021 | 318.01 | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 465.64 | +46.4% |
| 2023 | 470.89 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 444.16 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.03 | 22.53 | 44.31 | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.24 | 21.88 | 228.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.35 | 11.21 | 89.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.56 | 17.82 | 359.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.14 | 80.72 | 142.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.2 | 97.16 | 168.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.75 | 318.01 | 470.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 197.51 compare
- 1 Guyana 916.85 compare
- 2 Jamaica 475.93 compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 158.4 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 343.24 compare
- 4 Türkiye 136.38 compare
- 5 Jordan 315.5 compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 136.14 compare
- 6 Bahrain 305.15 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Saudi Arabia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Saudi Arabia was 444.16 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 470.89 in 2023.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 in 1983.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.