Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Argentina
Argentina: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 682,424 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Argentina is 682,424 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Argentina peaked at 850,000 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 182,500 t, in 1961.
That places Argentina 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 182,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 194,100 t | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 207,100 t | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 206,800 t | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 208,900 t | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 208,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 197,000 t | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 217,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 224,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 212,700 t | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 208,300 t | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 228,000 t | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 228,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 286,000 t | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 331,000 t | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 289,700 t | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 250,000 t | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 263,000 t | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 270,100 t | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 277,800 t | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 193,000 t | -30.5% |
| 1982 | 293,200 t | +51.9% |
| 1983 | 306,800 t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 297,300 t | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 326,800 t | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 323,040 t | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 356,800 t | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 417,400 t | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 387,747 t | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 399,276 t | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 498,450 t | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 588,686 t | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 441,962 t | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 453,396 t | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 455,940 t | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 604,627 t | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 474,536 t | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 797,782 t | +68.1% |
| 1999 | 850,000 t | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 545,123 t | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 579,837 t | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 645,821 t | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 678,248 t | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 699,480 t | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 764,775 t | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 697,542 t | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 700,000 t | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 680,538 t | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 650,000 t | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 663,795 t | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 660,771 t | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 664,797 t | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 665,439 t | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 673,702 t | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 668,252 t | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 600,000 t | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 665,408 t | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 685,541 t | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 673,662 t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 667,308 t | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 600,000 t | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 650,018 t | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 687,924 t | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 682,424 t | -0.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 682,424 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 6.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 682,424 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,532 t, 24.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +68.1% | 474,536 t | 797,782 t |
| 1982 | +51.9% | 193,000 t | 293,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205,144 t | 182,500 t | 224,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 256,680 t | 208,300 t | 331,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 317,989 t | 193,000 t | 417,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 556,466 t | 399,276 t | 850,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 664,136 t | 545,123 t | 764,775 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 662,137 t | 600,000 t | 685,541 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 657,535 t | 600,000 t | 687,924 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 39 Colombia 724,433 t compare
- 40 South Africa 718,569 t compare
- 42 Poland 676,800 t compare
- 43 Afghanistan 614,771 t compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Argentina?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Argentina was 682,424 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 850,000 t in 1999.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,500 t in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Argentina ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.