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
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 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.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 30 groups 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +86.3% | 965,660 t | 1.80 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 7th out of 30 groups 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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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.