Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Colombia
Colombia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 724,433 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 724,433 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Colombia peaked at 941,279 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 120,000 t, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 39th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 125,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 130,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 140,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 145,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 150,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 160,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 170,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 180,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 200,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 210,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 220,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 210,000 t | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 200,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 271,400 t | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 301,000 t | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 295,120 t | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 285,100 t | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 277,500 t | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 277,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 275,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 270,800 t | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 261,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 304,150 t | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 393,630 t | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 517,368 t | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 472,530 t | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 477,101 t | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 450,980 t | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 470,095 t | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 295,916 t | -37.1% |
| 1992 | 200,000 t | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 220,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 230,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 500,000 t | +117.4% |
| 1996 | 750,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 941,279 t | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 806,376 t | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 560,729 t | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 745,604 t | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 412,469 t | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 418,987 t | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 566,567 t | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 464,981 t | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 477,815 t | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 274,763 t | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 315,241 t | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 307,831 t | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 429,363 t | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 459,320 t | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 378,941 t | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 397,307 t | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 442,654 t | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 468,218 t | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 488,888 t | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 708,804 t | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 815,179 t | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 870,443 t | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 814,065 t | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 617,465 t | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 608,210 t | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 635,584 t | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 647,180 t | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 724,433 t | +11.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 724,433 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 7.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 724,433 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,532 t, 26.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Colombia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +117.4% | 230,000 t | 500,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,667 t | 120,000 t | 180,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 247,012 t | 200,000 t | 301,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,006 t | 261,000 t | 517,368 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 497,440 t | 200,000 t | 941,279 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 441,362 t | 274,763 t | 745,604 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 584,382 t | 378,941 t | 870,443 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 646,574 t | 608,210 t | 724,433 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 37 Tajikistan 725,904 t compare
- 37 Tajikistan 725,904 t compare
- 40 South Africa 718,569 t compare
- 41 Argentina 682,424 t compare
- 42 Poland 676,800 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Colombia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Colombia was 724,433 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 941,279 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 t in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.