Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Central America
Central America: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 1.98 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Central America, 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 Central America is 1.98 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Central America peaked at 2.12 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,777 t, in 1961.
Central America ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,777 t | — |
| 1962 | 106,418 t | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 119,853 t | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 127,197 t | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 128,813 t | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 135,820 t | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 189,297 t | +39.4% |
| 1968 | 204,117 t | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 170,639 t | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 172,770 t | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 260,902 t | +51.0% |
| 1972 | 301,032 t | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 375,437 t | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 370,150 t | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 276,598 t | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 323,724 t | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 347,768 t | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 385,303 t | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 417,602 t | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 410,643 t | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 384,732 t | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 521,260 t | +35.5% |
| 1983 | 520,093 t | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 552,611 t | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 623,794 t | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 592,986 t | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 562,715 t | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 765,361 t | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 781,769 t | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 869,536 t | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 920,056 t | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 786,141 t | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 769,660 t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 785,579 t | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 771,406 t | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 809,393 t | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 933,892 t | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million t | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million t | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million t | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million t | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million t | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million t | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million t | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million t | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million t | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million t | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million t | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million t | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million t | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million t | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.48 million t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million t | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million t | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million t | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.86 million t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million t | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million t | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million t | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million t | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million t | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million t | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 1.98 million t | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,881 t | 85,777 t | 204,117 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 323,129 t | 172,770 t | 417,602 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 571,596 t | 384,732 t | 781,769 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 903,784 t | 769,660 t | 1.37 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million t | 1.05 million t | 1.61 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million t | 1.45 million t | 1.87 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million t | 1.73 million t | 2.12 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 22 Sudan 1.63 million t compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 1.41 million t compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 1.41 million t compare
- 25 Spain 1.39 million t compare
- 26 Republic of Korea 1.18 million t compare
- 27 Sudan (former) 1.12 million t compare
- 28 Japan 1.09 million t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Central America?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Central America was 1.98 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,777 t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Central America ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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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.