Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Australia
Australia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 57,714 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Australia is 57,714 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Australia peaked at 57,714 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,905 kg/ha, in 1968.
That places Australia 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,558 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,558 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,912 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 16,138 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 18,030 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 17,687 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 20,770 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 14,905 kg/ha | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 19,128 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 20,520 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 21,465 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 23,902 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 20,886 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 22,408 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 24,597 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 23,550 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 24,522 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 28,004 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 28,102 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 29,955 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 28,957 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 32,046 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 30,425 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 30,450 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 34,184 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 36,030 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 37,958 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 36,047 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 36,436 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 37,876 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 39,299 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 40,474 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 38,196 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 40,985 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 38,806 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 44,516 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 41,314 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 38,852 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 41,859 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 46,749 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 44,464 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 51,245 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 43,437 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 41,985 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 42,929 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 48,914 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 45,538 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 50,664 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 51,953 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 48,780 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 53,893 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 51,676 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 54,790 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 52,329 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 52,612 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 56,203 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 57,668 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 54,142 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 54,536 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 54,672 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 56,388 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 57,276 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 57,275 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 57,714 kg/ha | +0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 57,714 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,833 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Australia's 57,714 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,451 kg/ha, 3.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,076 kg/ha | 14,905 kg/ha | 20,770 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,795 kg/ha | 20,520 kg/ha | 28,102 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,249 kg/ha | 28,957 kg/ha | 37,958 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,218 kg/ha | 37,876 kg/ha | 44,516 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,788 kg/ha | 41,985 kg/ha | 51,953 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,663 kg/ha | 48,780 kg/ha | 57,668 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,665 kg/ha | 54,672 kg/ha | 57,714 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Guyana 74,130 kg/ha compare
- 2 Republic of Korea 63,139 kg/ha compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand 57,714 kg/ha compare
- 5 Belgium-Luxembourg 54,224 kg/ha compare
- 6 Spain 54,052 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Australia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Australia was 57,714 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,714 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,905 kg/ha in 1968.
- How does Australia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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) — Yield. 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.