Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Canada
Canada: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 298,564 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Canada stood at 298,564 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Canada peaked at 298,564 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,069 t, in 1961.
Canada ranks 58th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,069 t | — |
| 1962 | 102,401 t | +46.1% |
| 1963 | 114,243 t | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 94,842 t | -17.0% |
| 1965 | 125,999 t | +32.9% |
| 1966 | 85,373 t | -32.2% |
| 1967 | 89,374 t | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 113,401 t | +26.9% |
| 1969 | 92,966 t | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 100,552 t | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 103,083 t | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 80,005 t | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 94,805 t | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 98,869 t | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 100,040 t | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 86,854 t | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 105,337 t | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 134,168 t | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 114,933 t | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 106,230 t | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 130,702 t | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 131,880 t | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 115,730 t | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 148,750 t | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 149,190 t | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 113,940 t | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 131,360 t | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 117,330 t | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 139,040 t | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 135,370 t | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 131,205 t | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 122,976 t | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 152,047 t | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 123,248 t | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 165,866 t | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 174,672 t | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 161,726 t | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 168,173 t | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 174,173 t | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 186,120 t | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 191,582 t | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 131,962 t | -31.1% |
| 2003 | 147,200 t | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 161,638 t | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 154,562 t | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 209,417 t | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 209,256 t | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 159,653 t | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 205,776 t | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 197,869 t | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 203,534 t | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 206,213 t | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 200,260 t | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 253,100 t | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 232,901 t | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 220,364 t | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 235,882 t | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 241,620 t | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 250,847 t | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 232,800 t | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 244,015 t | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 287,499 t | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 276,565 t | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 298,564 t | +8.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 298,564 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,340 t, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,741 t | 70,069 t | 125,999 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,865 t | 80,005 t | 134,168 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,415 t | 106,230 t | 149,190 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,946 t | 122,976 t | 174,672 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,717 t | 131,962 t | 209,417 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,259 t | 197,869 t | 253,100 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,889 t | 232,800 t | 298,564 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 55 Zimbabwe 309,008 t compare
- 56 Ethiopia 299,856 t compare
- 56 Ethiopia 299,856 t compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 295,699 t compare
- 60 Yugoslav SFR 278,038 t compare
- 61 Australia 272,396 t compare
- 61 Australia and New Zealand 272,396 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % 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 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Canada?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Canada was 298,564 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 298,564 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,069 t in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Canada ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.