Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Italy
Italy: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 401,990 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Italy, 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 Italy is 401,990 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Italy peaked at 540,900 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 337,450 t, in 2012.
That places Italy 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 369,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 395,400 t | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 427,500 t | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 412,500 t | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 439,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 435,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 479,000 t | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 463,300 t | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 467,800 t | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 479,800 t | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 466,800 t | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 416,900 t | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 442,600 t | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 492,400 t | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 475,000 t | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 495,200 t | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 517,300 t | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 519,100 t | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 487,800 t | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 525,400 t | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 540,900 t | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 492,600 t | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 497,600 t | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 495,600 t | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 482,400 t | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 495,660 t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 477,100 t | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 469,800 t | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 471,700 t | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 449,200 t | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 486,500 t | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 481,158 t | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 430,232 t | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 441,240 t | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 441,505 t | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 417,982 t | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 421,005 t | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 422,941 t | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 459,799 t | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 439,618 t | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 421,101 t | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 412,510 t | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 357,069 t | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 403,079 t | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 358,926 t | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 378,212 t | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 371,452 t | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 403,521 t | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 384,418 t | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 380,855 t | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 413,793 t | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 337,450 t | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 351,031 t | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 418,607 t | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 378,300 t | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 450,645 t | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 410,536 t | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 372,180 t | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 477,910 t | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 457,970 t | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 419,690 t | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 402,190 t | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 380,470 t | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 401,990 t | +5.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 401,990 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,340 t, 10.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 401,990 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72,960 t, 5.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 432,111 t | 369,500 t | 479,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 479,290 t | 416,900 t | 519,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 494,876 t | 469,800 t | 540,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 445,156 t | 417,982 t | 486,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 392,991 t | 357,069 t | 439,618 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 399,131 t | 337,450 t | 477,910 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 412,462 t | 380,470 t | 457,970 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % 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 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % 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 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Italy?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Italy was 401,990 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 540,900 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,450 t in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.