Onions and shallots, green — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 4,755 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,755 t
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 61 countries
All-time high
13,890 t
in 1989
All-time low
2,166 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for onions and shallots, green — production in China, Hong Kong SAR is 4,755 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 13,890 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,166 t, in 1962.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 37th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Onions and shallots, green — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2,238 t
1962 2,166 t -3.2%
1963 3,480 t +60.7%
1964 2,978 t -14.4%
1965 2,923 t -1.8%
1966 4,000 t +36.8%
1967 5,000 t +25.0%
1968 4,000 t -20.0%
1969 4,000 t +0.0%
1970 6,000 t +50.0%
1971 6,000 t +0.0%
1972 6,000 t +0.0%
1973 5,000 t -16.7%
1974 7,000 t +40.0%
1975 8,550 t +22.1%
1976 10,600 t +24.0%
1977 10,620 t +0.2%
1978 9,880 t -7.0%
1979 10,830 t +9.6%
1980 11,410 t +5.4%
1981 11,020 t -3.4%
1982 11,240 t +2.0%
1983 10,500 t -6.6%
1984 9,500 t -9.5%
1985 8,580 t -9.7%
1986 8,950 t +4.3%
1987 8,050 t -10.1%
1988 13,570 t +68.6%
1989 13,890 t +2.4%
1990 10,690 t -23.0%
1991 7,140 t -33.2%
1992 5,520 t -22.7%
1993 5,050 t -8.5%
1994 4,302 t -14.8%
1995 4,178 t -2.9%
1996 4,000 t -4.3%
1997 4,242 t +6.0%
1998 4,141 t -2.4%
1999 4,054 t -2.1%
2000 3,959 t -2.4%
2001 4,268 t +7.8%
2002 4,184 t -2.0%
2003 4,265 t +1.9%
2004 4,312 t +1.1%
2005 4,361 t +1.1%
2006 4,300 t -1.4%
2007 4,400 t +2.3%
2008 4,400 t +0.0%
2009 4,600 t +4.5%
2010 4,500 t -2.2%
2011 4,700 t +4.4%
2012 5,000 t +6.4%
2013 4,900 t -2.0%
2014 4,832 t -1.4%
2015 4,675 t -3.2%
2016 4,802 t +2.7%
2017 4,838 t +0.7%
2018 4,854 t +0.3%
2019 4,854 t +0.0%
2020 4,840 t -0.3%
2021 4,692 t -3.0%
2022 4,795 t +2.2%
2023 4,776 t -0.4%
2024 4,755 t -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,421 t 2,166 t 5,000 t 9
1970s 8,048 t 5,000 t 10,830 t 10
1980s 10,671 t 8,050 t 13,890 t 10
1990s 5,332 t 4,000 t 10,690 t 10
2000s 4,305 t 3,959 t 4,600 t 10
2010s 4,796 t 4,500 t 5,000 t 10
2020s 4,772 t 4,692 t 4,840 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 34 Ethiopia PDR 5,930 t compare
  2. 35 Jordan 5,608 t compare
  3. 36 Bulgaria 5,444 t compare
  4. 38 Réunion 4,251 t compare
  5. 39 Switzerland 3,321 t compare
  6. 40 Hungary 2,400 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Onions and shallots, green — production in China, Hong Kong SAR was 4,755 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 13,890 t in 1989.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 2,166 t in 1962.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 37th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, green — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, green — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
94 places, 4,868 data points, 1961–2024
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