Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Australia
Australia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 272,396 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Australia recorded 272,396 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Australia peaked at 346,640 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59,057 t, in 1966.
Australia ranks 61st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,259 t | — |
| 1962 | 59,259 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 69,314 t | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 60,229 t | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 70,820 t | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 59,057 t | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 85,821 t | +45.3% |
| 1968 | 59,425 t | -30.8% |
| 1969 | 87,528 t | +47.3% |
| 1970 | 85,528 t | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 92,963 t | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 102,778 t | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 93,234 t | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 93,820 t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 108,102 t | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 94,553 t | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 105,298 t | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 106,750 t | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 105,297 t | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 119,940 t | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 114,755 t | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 127,449 t | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 129,003 t | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 115,925 t | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 151,744 t | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 158,818 t | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 164,740 t | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 181,711 t | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 196,280 t | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 192,526 t | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 222,316 t | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 220,544 t | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 167,912 t | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 213,206 t | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 200,432 t | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 244,484 t | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 196,491 t | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 218,895 t | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 223,989 t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 247,067 t | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 221,921 t | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 282,516 t | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 228,608 t | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 233,354 t | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 256,459 t | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 221,923 t | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 246,496 t | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 257,575 t | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 283,819 t | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 259,947 t | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 330,847 t | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 346,640 t | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 301,672 t | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 256,044 t | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 314,934 t | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 264,547 t | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 263,236 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 278,938 t | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 290,840 t | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 281,165 t | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 271,383 t | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 272,604 t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 255,159 t | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 272,396 t | +6.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 272,396 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,340 t, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Australia's 272,396 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 663,958 t, 41% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,857 t | 59,057 t | 87,528 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 98,832 t | 85,528 t | 108,102 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 146,036 t | 114,755 t | 196,280 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,080 t | 167,912 t | 244,484 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,974 t | 221,921 t | 283,819 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,764 t | 256,044 t | 346,640 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,541 t | 255,159 t | 281,165 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 58 Canada 298,564 t compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 295,699 t compare
- 60 Yugoslav SFR 278,038 t compare
- 61 Australia and New Zealand 272,396 t compare
- 63 Mozambique 272,092 t compare
- 63 Mozambique 272,092 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % 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 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Australia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Australia was 272,396 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 346,640 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,057 t in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Australia ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.