Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Peru
Peru: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 592,516 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Peru recorded 592,516 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Peru peaked at 775,537 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57,660 t, in 1961.
That places Peru 45th out of 179 countries 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57,660 t | — |
| 1962 | 68,760 t | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 90,720 t | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 124,010 t | +36.7% |
| 1965 | 101,945 t | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 113,773 t | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 125,617 t | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 127,164 t | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 129,605 t | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 159,146 t | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 157,737 t | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 149,947 t | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 136,347 t | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 149,136 t | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 141,554 t | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 153,862 t | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 157,403 t | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 140,816 t | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 146,935 t | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 128,481 t | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 125,820 t | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 135,167 t | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 120,233 t | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 111,023 t | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 124,029 t | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 132,078 t | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 132,397 t | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 154,901 t | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 159,497 t | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 151,050 t | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 131,648 t | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 149,732 t | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 150,820 t | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 187,108 t | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 184,727 t | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 236,115 t | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 289,563 t | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 314,941 t | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 366,918 t | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 383,495 t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 416,037 t | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 463,075 t | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 472,876 t | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 515,459 t | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 493,258 t | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 576,666 t | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 634,393 t | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 641,511 t | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 606,087 t | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 724,042 t | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 727,016 t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 775,537 t | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 748,078 t | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 758,233 t | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 760,192 t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 705,633 t | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 722,436 t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 643,836 t | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 636,218 t | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 604,803 t | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 602,278 t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 516,089 t | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 539,375 t | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 592,516 t | +9.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 592,516 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 592,516 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,532 t, 21.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,362 t | 57,660 t | 129,605 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 149,288 t | 136,347 t | 159,146 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,363 t | 111,023 t | 159,497 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 216,262 t | 131,648 t | 366,918 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 520,286 t | 383,495 t | 641,511 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 720,122 t | 636,218 t | 775,537 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 571,012 t | 516,089 t | 604,803 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % 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 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Peru?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Peru was 592,516 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 775,537 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,660 t in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.