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

Eastern Asia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 26.66 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.66 million t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
27.27 million t
in 2019
All-time low
3.80 million t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Eastern Asia stood at 26.66 million t.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 27.27 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.80 million t, in 1970.

That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 4.89 million t —
1962 4.87 million t -0.4%
1963 4.34 million t -10.9%
1964 4.32 million t -0.3%
1965 4.34 million t +0.3%
1966 4.47 million t +3.1%
1967 4.44 million t -0.7%
1968 4.84 million t +9.1%
1969 5.10 million t +5.4%
1970 3.80 million t -25.5%
1971 4.20 million t +10.5%
1972 4.02 million t -4.1%
1973 4.14 million t +2.8%
1974 4.24 million t +2.6%
1975 4.30 million t +1.4%
1976 4.43 million t +3.0%
1977 4.75 million t +7.2%
1978 4.85 million t +2.0%
1979 5.15 million t +6.1%
1980 4.74 million t -7.8%
1981 5.13 million t +8.1%
1982 5.78 million t +12.8%
1983 5.78 million t +0.0%
1984 5.37 million t -7.1%
1985 6.37 million t +18.5%
1986 6.33 million t -0.6%
1987 6.63 million t +4.7%
1988 6.67 million t +0.6%
1989 6.73 million t +0.9%
1990 6.84 million t +1.6%
1991 7.06 million t +3.3%
1992 7.72 million t +9.3%
1993 8.53 million t +10.4%
1994 9.36 million t +9.8%
1995 10.53 million t +12.5%
1996 11.57 million t +9.8%
1997 12.12 million t +4.8%
1998 13.15 million t +8.5%
1999 13.95 million t +6.1%
2000 16.31 million t +16.9%
2001 17.44 million t +6.9%
2002 18.84 million t +8.0%
2003 19.54 million t +3.7%
2004 20.21 million t +3.4%
2005 21.25 million t +5.2%
2006 21.74 million t +2.3%
2007 23.13 million t +6.4%
2008 23.22 million t +0.4%
2009 23.66 million t +1.9%
2010 24.29 million t +2.7%
2011 24.74 million t +1.9%
2012 24.63 million t -0.5%
2013 24.81 million t +0.7%
2014 25.45 million t +2.6%
2015 25.89 million t +1.7%
2016 26.43 million t +2.1%
2017 26.50 million t +0.3%
2018 26.95 million t +1.7%
2019 27.27 million t +1.2%
2020 26.98 million t -1.0%
2021 27.03 million t +0.2%
2022 26.79 million t -0.9%
2023 26.76 million t -0.1%
2024 26.66 million t -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Eastern Asia 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 -25.5% 5.10 million t 3.80 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.62 million t 4.32 million t 5.10 million t 9
1970s 4.39 million t 3.80 million t 5.15 million t 10
1980s 5.96 million t 4.74 million t 6.73 million t 10
1990s 10.08 million t 6.84 million t 13.95 million t 10
2000s 20.53 million t 16.31 million t 23.66 million t 10
2010s 25.70 million t 24.29 million t 27.27 million t 10
2020s 26.85 million t 26.66 million t 27.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 24.28 million t compare
  2. 1 China 24.28 million t compare
  3. 3 India 24.27 million t compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 24.22 million t compare
  5. 5 Egypt 3.44 million t compare
  6. 5 Egypt 3.44 million t compare
  7. 7 Bangladesh 2.92 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 Eastern Asia?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Eastern Asia was 26.66 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 27.27 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.80 million t in 1970.
How does Eastern Asia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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