Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 65,870 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 65,870 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Portugal peaked at 129,788 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50,800 t, in 1966.
Portugal ranks 101st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 74,400 t | -15.5% |
| 1963 | 95,400 t | +28.2% |
| 1964 | 75,900 t | -20.4% |
| 1965 | 80,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 50,800 t | -36.5% |
| 1967 | 87,219 t | +71.7% |
| 1968 | 61,769 t | -29.2% |
| 1969 | 62,400 t | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 80,346 t | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 66,500 t | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 61,300 t | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 98,621 t | +60.9% |
| 1974 | 66,075 t | -33.0% |
| 1975 | 76,100 t | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 73,400 t | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 67,771 t | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 74,607 t | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 70,628 t | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 74,031 t | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 55,339 t | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 70,376 t | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 59,165 t | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 62,497 t | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 64,734 t | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 65,689 t | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 60,639 t | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 55,800 t | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 57,200 t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 57,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 57,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 90,000 t | +57.3% |
| 1994 | 100,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 115,800 t | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 107,900 t | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 104,920 t | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 100,618 t | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 120,742 t | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 110,000 t | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 111,347 t | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 112,330 t | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 113,470 t | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 114,859 t | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 115,000 t | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 117,187 t | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 117,000 t | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 122,500 t | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 123,500 t | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 124,331 t | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 124,700 t | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 123,850 t | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 124,481 t | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 125,828 t | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 129,264 t | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 128,972 t | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 129,788 t | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 54,090 t | -58.3% |
| 2019 | 62,330 t | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 70,990 t | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 66,150 t | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 60,500 t | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 56,920 t | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 65,870 t | +15.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 65,870 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,340 t, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 65,870 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72,960 t, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +71.7% | 50,800 t | 87,219 t |
| 1973 | +60.9% | 61,300 t | 98,621 t |
| 2018 | -58.3% | 129,788 t | 54,090 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,099 t | 50,800 t | 95,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,535 t | 61,300 t | 98,621 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,547 t | 55,339 t | 74,031 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,158 t | 57,200 t | 120,742 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,719 t | 110,000 t | 123,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,763 t | 54,090 t | 129,788 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,086 t | 56,920 t | 70,990 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 98 Hungary 72,960 t compare
- 99 North Macedonia 69,084 t compare
- 99 North Macedonia 69,084 t compare
- 102 Israel 65,397 t compare
- 103 China, Taiwan Province of 62,839 t compare
- 104 Denmark 61,000 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % 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 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % 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 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Portugal?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Portugal was 65,870 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 129,788 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,800 t in 1966.
- How does Portugal rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Portugal ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.