Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 11.77 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.77 million t
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
2nd
of 14 regions
All-time high
11.77 million t
in 2024
All-time low
302,248 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 11.77 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 11.77 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 302,248 t, in 1961.

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

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 302,248 t
1962 314,483 t +4.0%
1963 357,268 t +13.6%
1964 337,463 t -5.5%
1965 380,842 t +12.9%
1966 363,393 t -4.6%
1967 470,117 t +29.4%
1968 461,147 t -1.9%
1969 475,241 t +3.1%
1970 539,725 t +13.6%
1971 499,929 t -7.4%
1972 462,844 t -7.4%
1973 484,421 t +4.7%
1974 474,931 t -2.0%
1975 513,343 t +8.1%
1976 576,201 t +12.2%
1977 566,119 t -1.7%
1978 588,284 t +3.9%
1979 624,728 t +6.2%
1980 660,814 t +5.8%
1981 592,146 t -10.4%
1982 684,892 t +15.7%
1983 712,359 t +4.0%
1984 706,072 t -0.9%
1985 707,702 t +0.2%
1986 778,475 t +10.0%
1987 779,979 t +0.2%
1988 755,213 t -3.2%
1989 885,077 t +17.2%
1990 965,660 t +9.1%
1991 1.80 million t +86.3%
1992 1.71 million t -5.2%
1993 1.72 million t +0.7%
1994 1.73 million t +0.8%
1995 1.68 million t -3.2%
1996 1.70 million t +1.4%
1997 1.80 million t +6.2%
1998 2.13 million t +17.8%
1999 2.21 million t +4.0%
2000 2.27 million t +2.7%
2001 2.55 million t +12.5%
2002 2.89 million t +13.1%
2003 3.34 million t +15.8%
2004 3.94 million t +17.7%
2005 4.54 million t +15.2%
2006 4.81 million t +6.0%
2007 4.67 million t -2.9%
2008 4.71 million t +1.0%
2009 4.75 million t +0.8%
2010 5.09 million t +7.2%
2011 5.37 million t +5.5%
2012 5.89 million t +9.6%
2013 6.09 million t +3.5%
2014 6.85 million t +12.4%
2015 8.04 million t +17.4%
2016 8.18 million t +1.8%
2017 8.61 million t +5.2%
2018 8.53 million t -1.0%
2019 9.25 million t +8.4%
2020 9.42 million t +1.9%
2021 10.06 million t +6.8%
2022 10.84 million t +7.7%
2023 11.10 million t +2.4%
2024 11.77 million t +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 384,689 t 302,248 t 475,241 t 9
1970s 533,052 t 462,844 t 624,728 t 10
1980s 726,273 t 592,146 t 885,077 t 10
1990s 1.74 million t 965,660 t 2.21 million t 10
2000s 3.85 million t 2.27 million t 4.81 million t 10
2010s 7.19 million t 5.09 million t 9.25 million t 10
2020s 10.64 million t 9.42 million t 11.77 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 24.28 million t compare
  2. 2 India 24.27 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 24.22 million t compare
  4. 4 Egypt 3.44 million t compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 2.92 million t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 11.77 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 11.77 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 302,248 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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