Onions and shallots, green — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 908,012 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
908,012 t
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 61 countries
All-time high
915,280 t
in 2023
All-time low
12,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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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, mainland is 908,012 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in China, mainland peaked at 915,280 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,000 t, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 61 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Onions and shallots, green — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12,000 t
1962 15,000 t +25.0%
1963 15,000 t +0.0%
1964 15,000 t +0.0%
1965 15,000 t +0.0%
1966 16,000 t +6.7%
1967 18,000 t +12.5%
1968 19,000 t +5.6%
1969 19,000 t +0.0%
1970 20,000 t +5.3%
1971 21,000 t +5.0%
1972 23,000 t +9.5%
1973 25,000 t +8.7%
1974 27,000 t +8.0%
1975 30,000 t +11.1%
1976 33,000 t +10.0%
1977 35,000 t +6.1%
1978 36,000 t +2.9%
1979 38,000 t +5.6%
1980 40,000 t +5.3%
1981 42,000 t +5.0%
1982 45,000 t +7.1%
1983 50,000 t +11.1%
1984 65,000 t +30.0%
1985 80,000 t +23.1%
1986 96,000 t +20.0%
1987 100,000 t +4.2%
1988 100,000 t +0.0%
1989 120,000 t +20.0%
1990 132,000 t +10.0%
1991 145,000 t +9.8%
1992 150,000 t +3.4%
1993 160,000 t +6.7%
1994 180,000 t +12.5%
1995 188,761 t +4.9%
1996 200,000 t +6.0%
1997 215,000 t +7.5%
1998 225,000 t +4.7%
1999 230,000 t +2.2%
2000 280,000 t +21.7%
2001 300,000 t +7.1%
2002 400,000 t +33.3%
2003 500,000 t +25.0%
2004 565,000 t +13.0%
2005 600,000 t +6.2%
2006 680,000 t +13.3%
2007 700,000 t +2.9%
2008 725,000 t +3.6%
2009 760,000 t +4.8%
2010 785,000 t +3.3%
2011 813,000 t +3.6%
2012 820,000 t +0.9%
2013 830,000 t +1.2%
2014 840,686 t +1.3%
2015 906,186 t +7.8%
2016 858,957 t -5.2%
2017 862,356 t +0.4%
2018 868,493 t +0.7%
2019 879,330 t +1.2%
2020 886,879 t +0.9%
2021 900,787 t +1.6%
2022 907,967 t +0.8%
2023 915,280 t +0.8%
2024 908,012 t -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,000 t 12,000 t 19,000 t 9
1970s 28,800 t 20,000 t 38,000 t 10
1980s 73,800 t 40,000 t 120,000 t 10
1990s 182,576 t 132,000 t 230,000 t 10
2000s 551,000 t 280,000 t 760,000 t 10
2010s 846,401 t 785,000 t 906,186 t 10
2020s 903,785 t 886,879 t 915,280 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 1.00 million t compare
  2. 3 Mali 847,300 t compare
  3. 4 Angola 612,391 t compare
  4. 5 Japan 488,887 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, mainland?
Onions and shallots, green — production in China, mainland was 908,012 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, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 915,280 t in 2023.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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