Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in India
India: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 24.27 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in India, 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 India stood at 24.27 million t.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in India peaked at 31.69 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million t, in 1961.
That places India 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.20 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 million t | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.26 million t | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.29 million t | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.32 million t | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million t | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.63 million t | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million t | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.75 million t | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.90 million t | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.92 million t | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.98 million t | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million t | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.10 million t | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.95 million t | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 2.23 million t | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million t | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million t | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million t | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.65 million t | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 2.43 million t | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.70 million t | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 3.10 million t | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 2.86 million t | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.53 million t | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million t | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.35 million t | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 3.07 million t | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 3.23 million t | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.58 million t | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 3.49 million t | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.01 million t | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 4.04 million t | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.08 million t | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million t | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.20 million t | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 5.33 million t | +66.6% |
| 1999 | 4.90 million t | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 4.72 million t | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.25 million t | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 4.21 million t | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 6.27 million t | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 7.76 million t | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 9.43 million t | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 10.85 million t | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 13.90 million t | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 13.56 million t | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.16 million t | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 15.12 million t | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 17.51 million t | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 16.81 million t | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.30 million t | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 19.40 million t | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.93 million t | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.93 million t | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 22.43 million t | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 23.26 million t | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 22.82 million t | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 26.09 million t | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 26.64 million t | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 31.69 million t | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 30.21 million t | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 24.27 million t | -19.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.27 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,744 t, 120.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- India's 24.27 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 53,339 t, 455.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.75 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.06 million t | 1.80 million t | 2.50 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 million t | 2.43 million t | 3.35 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.00 million t | 3.20 million t | 5.33 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 million t | 4.21 million t | 13.90 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 million t | 15.12 million t | 23.26 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.78 million t | 24.27 million t | 31.69 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in India?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in India was 24.27 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.69 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 1961.
- How does India rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- India ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.