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

China: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 24.28 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.28 million t
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.36 million t
in 2020
All-time low
2.73 million t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

China recorded 24.28 million t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in China peaked at 24.36 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million t, in 1970.

China ranks 1st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4.21 million t —
1962 4.12 million t -2.2%
1963 3.69 million t -10.4%
1964 3.29 million t -10.8%
1965 3.42 million t +3.8%
1966 3.37 million t -1.5%
1967 3.42 million t +1.6%
1968 3.73 million t +8.9%
1969 3.88 million t +4.2%
1970 2.73 million t -29.8%
1971 3.05 million t +11.9%
1972 2.78 million t -8.7%
1973 3.03 million t +8.9%
1974 3.07 million t +1.1%
1975 3.16 million t +3.0%
1976 3.17 million t +0.3%
1977 3.35 million t +5.8%
1978 3.54 million t +5.7%
1979 3.47 million t -2.0%
1980 3.28 million t -5.3%
1981 3.77 million t +14.9%
1982 4.04 million t +7.2%
1983 4.02 million t -0.4%
1984 4.04 million t +0.4%
1985 4.53 million t +12.3%
1986 4.63 million t +2.1%
1987 4.73 million t +2.2%
1988 4.82 million t +1.9%
1989 4.82 million t +0.1%
1990 5.03 million t +4.3%
1991 5.14 million t +2.1%
1992 5.43 million t +5.8%
1993 6.53 million t +20.1%
1994 7.63 million t +16.9%
1995 8.20 million t +7.5%
1996 9.64 million t +17.5%
1997 10.04 million t +4.1%
1998 10.84 million t +7.9%
1999 11.73 million t +8.2%
2000 14.10 million t +20.3%
2001 15.02 million t +6.5%
2002 16.54 million t +10.1%
2003 17.54 million t +6.0%
2004 18.05 million t +2.9%
2005 19.05 million t +5.6%
2006 19.60 million t +2.9%
2007 20.57 million t +4.9%
2008 20.82 million t +1.2%
2009 21.05 million t +1.1%
2010 21.75 million t +3.3%
2011 22.06 million t +1.5%
2012 22.25 million t +0.8%
2013 22.35 million t +0.5%
2014 22.59 million t +1.1%
2015 23.44 million t +3.7%
2016 23.79 million t +1.5%
2017 24.03 million t +1.0%
2018 24.18 million t +0.6%
2019 24.25 million t +0.3%
2020 24.36 million t +0.5%
2021 24.25 million t -0.4%
2022 24.27 million t +0.1%
2023 24.30 million t +0.1%
2024 24.28 million t -0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in China 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.

YearChange FromTo
1970 -29.8% 3.88 million t 2.73 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.68 million t 3.29 million t 4.21 million t 9
1970s 3.13 million t 2.73 million t 3.54 million t 10
1980s 4.27 million t 3.28 million t 4.82 million t 10
1990s 8.02 million t 5.03 million t 11.73 million t 10
2000s 18.23 million t 14.10 million t 21.05 million t 10
2010s 23.07 million t 21.75 million t 24.25 million t 10
2020s 24.30 million t 24.25 million t 24.36 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

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

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in China?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in China was 24.28 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 24.36 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million t in 1970.
How does China rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
China ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
209 places, 10,994 data points, 1961–2024
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