Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Yemen
Yemen: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 233,100 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 233,100 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Yemen peaked at 249,590 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.
That places Yemen 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Yemen, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 t | — |
| 1962 | 0 t | — |
| 1963 | 0 t | — |
| 1964 | 0 t | — |
| 1965 | 0 t | — |
| 1966 | 0 t | — |
| 1967 | 0 t | — |
| 1968 | 0 t | — |
| 1969 | 0 t | — |
| 1970 | 0 t | — |
| 1971 | 0 t | — |
| 1972 | 0 t | — |
| 1973 | 0 t | — |
| 1974 | 0 t | — |
| 1975 | 1,260 t | — |
| 1976 | 2,360 t | +87.3% |
| 1977 | 2,820 t | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 3,810 t | +35.1% |
| 1979 | 27,867 t | +631.4% |
| 1980 | 29,778 t | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 25,086 t | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 25,900 t | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 30,086 t | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 35,598 t | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 41,393 t | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 31,963 t | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 44,607 t | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 45,518 t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 78,144 t | +71.7% |
| 1990 | 70,463 t | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 58,777 t | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 60,759 t | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 60,920 t | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 56,527 t | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 61,848 t | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 66,910 t | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 69,678 t | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 72,364 t | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 67,901 t | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 74,606 t | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 79,147 t | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 80,432 t | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 82,025 t | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 154,140 t | +87.9% |
| 2005 | 173,112 t | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 173,892 t | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 191,284 t | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 202,761 t | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 215,500 t | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 223,860 t | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 204,041 t | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 216,739 t | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 226,734 t | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 212,927 t | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 191,634 t | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 189,756 t | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 188,433 t | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 194,338 t | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 222,545 t | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 221,681 t | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 241,151 t | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 249,590 t | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 233,476 t | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 233,100 t | -0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 233,100 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 252,596 t, 92% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 233,100 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 133,070 t, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +631.4% | 3,810 t | 27,867 t |
| 1976 | +87.3% | 1,260 t | 2,360 t |
| 2004 | +87.9% | 82,025 t | 154,140 t |
| 1989 | +71.7% | 45,518 t | 78,144 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,812 t | 0 t | 27,867 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,807 t | 25,086 t | 78,144 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,615 t | 56,527 t | 72,364 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,690 t | 74,606 t | 215,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,101 t | 188,433 t | 226,734 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,800 t | 221,681 t | 249,590 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Yemen?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Yemen was 233,100 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 249,590 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Yemen ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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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.