Onions and shallots, green — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 2.03 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.03 million t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 24 groups
All-time high
2.09 million t
in 2021
All-time low
477,966 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for onions and shallots, green — production in Eastern Asia is 2.03 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.09 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 477,966 t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 477,966 t
1962 577,629 t +20.9%
1963 636,827 t +10.2%
1964 628,637 t -1.3%
1965 667,208 t +6.1%
1966 709,728 t +6.4%
1967 719,849 t +1.4%
1968 767,619 t +6.6%
1969 767,233 t -0.1%
1970 787,253 t +2.6%
1971 783,479 t -0.5%
1972 783,307 t -0.0%
1973 747,002 t -4.6%
1974 741,114 t -0.8%
1975 811,601 t +9.5%
1976 782,199 t -3.6%
1977 931,314 t +19.1%
1978 955,243 t +2.6%
1979 1.26 million t +31.5%
1980 1.21 million t -3.7%
1981 1.18 million t -2.1%
1982 1.21 million t +2.2%
1983 1.16 million t -4.4%
1984 1.24 million t +7.5%
1985 1.35 million t +8.2%
1986 1.48 million t +9.7%
1987 1.36 million t -8.2%
1988 1.37 million t +0.8%
1989 1.42 million t +3.6%
1990 1.34 million t -5.2%
1991 1.39 million t +3.4%
1992 1.41 million t +1.6%
1993 1.40 million t -0.6%
1994 1.39 million t -1.2%
1995 1.47 million t +5.8%
1996 1.46 million t -0.7%
1997 1.46 million t -0.1%
1998 1.43 million t -1.6%
1999 1.59 million t +10.9%
2000 1.70 million t +6.8%
2001 1.69 million t -0.5%
2002 1.73 million t +2.4%
2003 1.85 million t +7.2%
2004 2.05 million t +10.5%
2005 1.87 million t -8.7%
2006 1.99 million t +6.3%
2007 1.96 million t -1.6%
2008 2.02 million t +3.1%
2009 2.00 million t -0.6%
2010 1.95 million t -2.8%
2011 2.04 million t +4.8%
2012 1.91 million t -6.3%
2013 2.00 million t +4.5%
2014 2.05 million t +2.5%
2015 2.03 million t -0.8%
2016 1.99 million t -2.1%
2017 2.07 million t +4.1%
2018 2.08 million t +0.5%
2019 2.06 million t -0.9%
2020 2.00 million t -3.2%
2021 2.09 million t +4.5%
2022 2.04 million t -2.5%
2023 2.02 million t -0.6%
2024 2.03 million t +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 661,411 t 477,966 t 767,619 t 9
1970s 857,884 t 741,114 t 1.26 million t 10
1980s 1.30 million t 1.16 million t 1.48 million t 10
1990s 1.43 million t 1.34 million t 1.59 million t 10
2000s 1.88 million t 1.69 million t 2.05 million t 10
2010s 2.02 million t 1.91 million t 2.08 million t 10
2020s 2.03 million t 2.00 million t 2.09 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 1.00 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 908,012 t compare
  3. 3 Mali 847,300 t compare
  4. 4 Angola 612,391 t compare
  5. 5 Japan 488,887 t compare
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 449,753 t compare
  7. 7 Morocco 367,061 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Eastern Asia?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Eastern Asia was 2.03 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 477,966 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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