Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 614,771 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Afghanistan, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Afghanistan stood at 614,771 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 210.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Afghanistan peaked at 819,241 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 141,649 t, in 2016.
Afghanistan ranks 43rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 819,241 t | — |
| 1992 | 792,427 t | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 765,612 t | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 738,797 t | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 711,983 t | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 685,168 t | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 658,354 t | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 631,539 t | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 604,724 t | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 577,910 t | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 551,095 t | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 524,280 t | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 497,466 t | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 470,651 t | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 443,836 t | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 417,022 t | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 390,207 t | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 363,392 t | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 336,578 t | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 309,763 t | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 282,948 t | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 267,744 t | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 230,267 t | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 197,822 t | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 197,851 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 141,649 t | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 212,000 t | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 162,761 t | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 352,725 t | +116.7% |
| 2020 | 326,006 t | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 533,000 t | +63.5% |
| 2022 | 541,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 586,000 t | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 614,771 t | +4.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 614,771 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 252,596 t, 2.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 614,771 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 133,070 t, 4.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +116.7% | 162,761 t | 352,725 t |
| 2021 | +63.5% | 326,006 t | 533,000 t |
| 2017 | +49.7% | 141,649 t | 212,000 t |
| 2016 | -28.4% | 197,851 t | 141,649 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 711,983 t | 604,724 t | 819,241 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 457,244 t | 336,578 t | 577,910 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 235,553 t | 141,649 t | 352,725 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,155 t | 326,006 t | 614,771 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Afghanistan?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Afghanistan was 614,771 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 819,241 t in 1991.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,649 t in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Afghanistan ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.