Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 11.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.21 million t
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
6th
of 28 groups
All-time high
11.21 million t
in 2024
All-time low
163,730 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 11.21 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 11.21 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 163,730 t, in 1962.

That places Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 6th out of 28 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 164,203 t
1962 163,730 t -0.3%
1963 168,267 t +2.8%
1964 168,779 t +0.3%
1965 197,429 t +17.0%
1966 204,947 t +3.8%
1967 248,283 t +21.1%
1968 251,027 t +1.1%
1969 258,703 t +3.1%
1970 323,403 t +25.0%
1971 343,591 t +6.2%
1972 297,928 t -13.3%
1973 331,239 t +11.2%
1974 394,090 t +19.0%
1975 440,770 t +11.8%
1976 489,022 t +10.9%
1977 528,004 t +8.0%
1978 497,392 t -5.8%
1979 582,005 t +17.0%
1980 568,601 t -2.3%
1981 625,641 t +10.0%
1982 687,239 t +9.8%
1983 658,282 t -4.2%
1984 597,776 t -9.2%
1985 613,702 t +2.7%
1986 645,361 t +5.2%
1987 664,366 t +2.9%
1988 639,288 t -3.8%
1989 741,013 t +15.9%
1990 858,187 t +15.8%
1991 1.68 million t +95.6%
1992 2.50 million t +48.8%
1993 2.16 million t -13.3%
1994 2.18 million t +0.7%
1995 2.16 million t -0.9%
1996 2.10 million t -3.0%
1997 2.15 million t +2.6%
1998 2.15 million t +0.1%
1999 2.82 million t +31.2%
2000 2.52 million t -10.9%
2001 2.86 million t +13.5%
2002 3.10 million t +8.6%
2003 3.60 million t +15.9%
2004 4.06 million t +12.9%
2005 4.18 million t +2.9%
2006 4.45 million t +6.5%
2007 4.22 million t -5.2%
2008 4.32 million t +2.4%
2009 4.51 million t +4.3%
2010 4.81 million t +6.7%
2011 5.07 million t +5.4%
2012 5.65 million t +11.4%
2013 6.00 million t +6.1%
2014 6.56 million t +9.3%
2015 7.70 million t +17.4%
2016 7.96 million t +3.3%
2017 8.18 million t +2.8%
2018 8.86 million t +8.3%
2019 9.27 million t +4.7%
2020 9.32 million t +0.5%
2021 9.71 million t +4.2%
2022 10.31 million t +6.2%
2023 10.69 million t +3.7%
2024 11.21 million t +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 202,819 t 163,730 t 258,703 t 9
1970s 422,744 t 297,928 t 582,005 t 10
1980s 644,127 t 568,601 t 741,013 t 10
1990s 2.08 million t 858,187 t 2.82 million t 10
2000s 3.78 million t 2.52 million t 4.51 million t 10
2010s 7.01 million t 4.81 million t 9.27 million t 10
2020s 10.25 million t 9.32 million t 11.21 million t 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 3 China, mainland 24.22 million t compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 2.63 million t compare
  3. 4 Egypt 3.44 million t compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.16 million t compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 2.92 million t compare
  6. 6 Niger 2.37 million t compare
  7. 6 Viet Nam 367,051 t compare
  8. 7 Pakistan 2.30 million t compare
  9. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 218,982 t compare
  10. 8 USSR 2.24 million t compare
  11. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 214,834 t compare
  12. 9 Indonesia 2.09 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 11.21 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 11.21 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 163,730 t in 1962.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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