Onions and shallots, green — Production in Europe

Europe: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 121,904 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
121,904 t
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
15th
of 24 regions
All-time high
428,812 t
in 2016
All-time low
92,757 t
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 121,904 t for onions and shallots, green — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Europe peaked at 428,812 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92,757 t, in 1972.

That places Europe 15th out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 112,715 t
1962 100,927 t -10.5%
1963 99,886 t -1.0%
1964 112,259 t +12.4%
1965 112,613 t +0.3%
1966 100,083 t -11.1%
1967 92,996 t -7.1%
1968 97,268 t +4.6%
1969 97,090 t -0.2%
1970 95,422 t -1.7%
1971 105,462 t +10.5%
1972 92,757 t -12.0%
1973 112,197 t +21.0%
1974 117,612 t +4.8%
1975 127,556 t +8.5%
1976 117,098 t -8.2%
1977 129,029 t +10.2%
1978 141,467 t +9.6%
1979 129,209 t -8.7%
1980 136,744 t +5.8%
1981 166,089 t +21.5%
1982 179,498 t +8.1%
1983 166,999 t -7.0%
1984 191,102 t +14.4%
1985 193,239 t +1.1%
1986 183,269 t -5.2%
1987 197,822 t +7.9%
1988 200,727 t +1.5%
1989 197,405 t -1.7%
1990 228,201 t +15.6%
1991 226,608 t -0.7%
1992 207,152 t -8.6%
1993 209,543 t +1.2%
1994 213,015 t +1.7%
1995 201,131 t -5.6%
1996 220,100 t +9.4%
1997 217,009 t -1.4%
1998 229,866 t +5.9%
1999 225,304 t -2.0%
2000 206,784 t -8.2%
2001 232,902 t +12.6%
2002 244,817 t +5.1%
2003 235,570 t -3.8%
2004 223,899 t -5.0%
2005 234,683 t +4.8%
2006 285,435 t +21.6%
2007 282,952 t -0.9%
2008 310,057 t +9.6%
2009 329,482 t +6.3%
2010 354,303 t +7.5%
2011 389,961 t +10.1%
2012 408,150 t +4.7%
2013 382,544 t -6.3%
2014 388,521 t +1.6%
2015 407,400 t +4.9%
2016 428,812 t +5.3%
2017 403,578 t -5.9%
2018 102,080 t -74.7%
2019 115,315 t +13.0%
2020 130,683 t +13.3%
2021 129,522 t -0.9%
2022 119,860 t -7.5%
2023 119,874 t +0.0%
2024 121,904 t +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102,871 t 92,996 t 112,715 t 9
1970s 116,781 t 92,757 t 141,467 t 10
1980s 181,289 t 136,744 t 200,727 t 10
1990s 217,793 t 201,131 t 229,866 t 10
2000s 258,658 t 206,784 t 329,482 t 10
2010s 338,066 t 102,080 t 428,812 t 10
2020s 124,369 t 119,860 t 130,683 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 12 Thailand 178,728 t compare
  2. 13 Ecuador 98,847 t compare
  3. 14 Mexico 97,708 t compare
  4. 15 Germany 91,603 t compare
  5. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 89,590 t compare
  6. 17 Portugal 64,247 t compare
  7. 18 Iraq 61,547 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Europe?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Europe was 121,904 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 428,812 t in 2016.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 92,757 t in 1972.
How does Europe rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Europe ranks 15th out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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