Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Asia

Asia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 70.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.05 million t
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
1st
of 14 regions
All-time high
75.95 million t
in 2022
All-time low
7.14 million t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

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 Asia is 70.05 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Asia peaked at 75.95 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.14 million t, in 1963.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 7.40 million t
1962 7.51 million t +1.5%
1963 7.14 million t -5.0%
1964 7.17 million t +0.4%
1965 7.25 million t +1.1%
1966 7.41 million t +2.2%
1967 7.85 million t +6.0%
1968 8.27 million t +5.4%
1969 8.81 million t +6.4%
1970 7.81 million t -11.3%
1971 8.19 million t +4.9%
1972 8.11 million t -1.0%
1973 8.43 million t +3.9%
1974 8.72 million t +3.5%
1975 8.86 million t +1.5%
1976 8.93 million t +0.8%
1977 9.84 million t +10.3%
1978 10.10 million t +2.6%
1979 10.83 million t +7.2%
1980 10.57 million t -2.4%
1981 11.23 million t +6.3%
1982 11.94 million t +6.3%
1983 12.08 million t +1.1%
1984 12.32 million t +2.0%
1985 13.34 million t +8.3%
1986 13.19 million t -1.1%
1987 13.77 million t +4.4%
1988 14.21 million t +3.2%
1989 14.22 million t +0.0%
1990 15.30 million t +7.6%
1991 16.55 million t +8.2%
1992 18.72 million t +13.2%
1993 19.35 million t +3.3%
1994 20.81 million t +7.5%
1995 23.49 million t +12.9%
1996 23.96 million t +2.0%
1997 23.51 million t -1.9%
1998 26.93 million t +14.5%
1999 29.04 million t +7.8%
2000 30.67 million t +5.6%
2001 32.72 million t +6.7%
2002 32.54 million t -0.5%
2003 35.10 million t +7.9%
2004 38.09 million t +8.5%
2005 41.81 million t +9.8%
2006 44.05 million t +5.4%
2007 48.86 million t +10.9%
2008 48.84 million t -0.0%
2009 47.21 million t -3.3%
2010 51.63 million t +9.4%
2011 55.50 million t +7.5%
2012 54.18 million t -2.4%
2013 57.31 million t +5.8%
2014 58.56 million t +2.2%
2015 59.50 million t +1.6%
2016 62.45 million t +5.0%
2017 63.39 million t +1.5%
2018 65.09 million t +2.7%
2019 65.73 million t +1.0%
2020 69.84 million t +6.3%
2021 71.62 million t +2.5%
2022 75.95 million t +6.1%
2023 74.80 million t -1.5%
2024 70.05 million t -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.65 million t 7.14 million t 8.81 million t 9
1970s 8.98 million t 7.81 million t 10.83 million t 10
1980s 12.69 million t 10.57 million t 14.22 million t 10
1990s 21.76 million t 15.30 million t 29.04 million t 10
2000s 39.99 million t 30.67 million t 48.86 million t 10
2010s 59.33 million t 51.63 million t 65.73 million t 10
2020s 72.45 million t 69.84 million t 75.95 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 24.28 million t compare
  2. 2 India 24.27 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 24.22 million t compare
  4. 4 Egypt 3.44 million t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Asia?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Asia was 70.05 million 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 75.95 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.14 million t in 1963.
How does Asia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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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
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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