Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 32.32 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.32 million t
Change on year
down 13.2%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
38.80 million t
in 2022
All-time low
1.58 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 32.32 million t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Southern Asia peaked at 38.80 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.58 million t
1962 1.61 million t +2.1%
1963 1.68 million t +4.4%
1964 1.72 million t +2.2%
1965 1.80 million t +5.0%
1966 1.89 million t +4.8%
1967 2.24 million t +18.8%
1968 2.33 million t +4.0%
1969 2.45 million t +5.1%
1970 2.51 million t +2.3%
1971 2.62 million t +4.4%
1972 2.63 million t +0.6%
1973 2.68 million t +1.6%
1974 2.75 million t +2.7%
1975 2.93 million t +6.8%
1976 2.82 million t -3.9%
1977 3.15 million t +11.8%
1978 3.24 million t +2.7%
1979 3.61 million t +11.4%
1980 3.78 million t +4.7%
1981 3.93 million t +3.9%
1982 4.04 million t +3.0%
1983 4.15 million t +2.6%
1984 4.62 million t +11.4%
1985 4.28 million t -7.4%
1986 4.07 million t -4.8%
1987 4.39 million t +7.7%
1988 4.79 million t +9.2%
1989 4.68 million t -2.3%
1990 5.36 million t +14.5%
1991 6.42 million t +19.7%
1992 6.62 million t +3.2%
1993 6.80 million t +2.7%
1994 7.03 million t +3.4%
1995 7.16 million t +1.8%
1996 7.36 million t +2.9%
1997 6.36 million t -13.6%
1998 8.44 million t +32.7%
1999 8.56 million t +1.3%
2000 8.50 million t -0.6%
2001 8.98 million t +5.6%
2002 7.86 million t -12.4%
2003 9.99 million t +27.0%
2004 11.66 million t +16.7%
2005 14.03 million t +20.3%
2006 16.26 million t +15.9%
2007 19.16 million t +17.8%
2008 18.79 million t -1.9%
2009 16.59 million t -11.7%
2010 20.05 million t +20.8%
2011 23.08 million t +15.1%
2012 22.01 million t -4.6%
2013 24.53 million t +11.5%
2014 24.96 million t +1.7%
2015 25.08 million t +0.5%
2016 27.07 million t +8.0%
2017 28.15 million t +4.0%
2018 28.89 million t +2.6%
2019 29.11 million t +0.8%
2020 32.73 million t +12.4%
2021 34.23 million t +4.6%
2022 38.80 million t +13.3%
2023 37.26 million t -4.0%
2024 32.32 million t -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.92 million t 1.58 million t 2.45 million t 9
1970s 2.89 million t 2.51 million t 3.61 million t 10
1980s 4.27 million t 3.78 million t 4.79 million t 10
1990s 7.01 million t 5.36 million t 8.56 million t 10
2000s 13.18 million t 7.86 million t 19.16 million t 10
2010s 25.29 million t 20.05 million t 29.11 million t 10
2020s 35.07 million t 32.32 million t 38.80 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  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. 3 Türkiye 2.63 million t compare
  5. 4 Egypt 3.44 million t compare
  6. 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 Southern Asia?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Southern Asia was 32.32 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 38.80 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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