Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 53,339 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 53,339 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 164,134 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27,202 t, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,593 t | — |
| 1962 | 38,386 t | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 29,216 t | -23.9% |
| 1964 | 27,202 t | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 31,956 t | +17.5% |
| 1966 | 31,888 t | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 38,425 t | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 34,922 t | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 34,581 t | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 38,218 t | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 41,613 t | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 43,679 t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 46,011 t | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 52,798 t | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 55,680 t | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 58,407 t | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 61,496 t | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 58,426 t | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 67,900 t | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 66,891 t | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 59,100 t | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 67,543 t | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 95,300 t | +41.1% |
| 1984 | 36,700 t | -61.5% |
| 1985 | 41,700 t | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 57,124 t | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 56,267 t | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 59,200 t | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 77,000 t | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 61,000 t | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 41,630 t | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 82,340 t | +97.8% |
| 1993 | 72,860 t | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 82,950 t | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 78,110 t | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 63,305 t | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 73,940 t | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 55,480 t | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 105,380 t | +89.9% |
| 2000 | 79,060 t | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 68,830 t | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 66,890 t | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 67,820 t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 76,970 t | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 109,280 t | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 134,370 t | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 149,200 t | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 106,660 t | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 127,940 t | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 120,740 t | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 118,030 t | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 141,220 t | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 125,230 t | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 164,134 t | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 150,970 t | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 128,898 t | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 111,350 t | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 89,120 t | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 76,845 t | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 108,892 t | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 119,690 t | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 67,268 t | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 54,435 t | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 53,339 t | -2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 53,339 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 53,339 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 53,339 t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,685 t | 27,202 t | 38,425 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,423 t | 38,218 t | 67,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,682 t | 36,700 t | 95,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,700 t | 41,630 t | 105,380 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,702 t | 66,890 t | 149,200 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,654 t | 76,845 t | 164,134 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,725 t | 53,339 t | 119,690 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 105 Republic of Moldova 60,542 t compare
- 106 Benin 60,170 t compare
- 107 Democratic Republic of the Congo 56,204 t compare
- 109 Czechia 48,750 t compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46,048 t compare
- 111 Slovakia 42,560 t compare
- 111 Slovakia 42,560 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % 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 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Sri Lanka?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Sri Lanka was 53,339 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 164,134 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,202 t in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.