Onions and shallots, green — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Onions and shallots, green — Production was 288,505 t in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
288,505 t
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
306,926 t
in 2016
All-time low
72,372 t
in 1972
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Onions and shallots, green — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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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 European Union (27) is 288,505 t, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in European Union (27) peaked at 306,926 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72,372 t, in 1972.

European Union (27) ranks 9th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Onions and shallots, green — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year t Change
1961 94,799 t
1962 83,116 t -12.3%
1963 85,529 t +2.9%
1964 98,054 t +14.6%
1965 98,370 t +0.3%
1966 86,215 t -12.4%
1967 81,912 t -5.0%
1968 81,594 t -0.4%
1969 82,904 t +1.6%
1970 79,223 t -4.4%
1971 83,447 t +5.3%
1972 72,372 t -13.3%
1973 91,967 t +27.1%
1974 90,108 t -2.0%
1975 100,746 t +11.8%
1976 94,730 t -6.0%
1977 100,141 t +5.7%
1978 108,707 t +8.6%
1979 103,167 t -5.1%
1980 107,468 t +4.2%
1981 106,651 t -0.8%
1982 115,154 t +8.0%
1983 106,319 t -7.7%
1984 120,755 t +13.6%
1985 127,756 t +5.8%
1986 122,951 t -3.8%
1987 128,455 t +4.5%
1988 130,257 t +1.4%
1989 119,879 t -8.0%
1990 146,423 t +22.1%
1991 151,861 t +3.7%
1992 132,703 t -12.6%
1993 131,051 t -1.2%
1994 137,177 t +4.7%
1995 120,024 t -12.5%
1996 131,070 t +9.2%
1997 129,075 t -1.5%
1998 140,225 t +8.6%
1999 136,250 t -2.8%
2000 127,119 t -6.7%
2001 136,925 t +7.7%
2002 145,807 t +6.5%
2003 159,689 t +9.5%
2004 138,850 t -13.0%
2005 139,268 t +0.3%
2006 192,475 t +38.2%
2007 196,334 t +2.0%
2008 208,951 t +6.4%
2009 229,490 t +9.8%
2010 245,024 t +6.8%
2011 276,271 t +12.8%
2012 302,374 t +9.4%
2013 276,324 t -8.6%
2014 283,852 t +2.7%
2015 297,041 t +4.6%
2016 306,926 t +3.3%
2017 288,505 t -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,055 t 81,594 t 98,370 t 9
1970s 92,461 t 72,372 t 108,707 t 10
1980s 118,564 t 106,319 t 130,257 t 10
1990s 135,586 t 120,024 t 151,861 t 10
2000s 167,491 t 127,119 t 229,490 t 10
2010s 284,540 t 245,024 t 306,926 t 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 Republic of Korea 449,753 t compare
  2. 7 Morocco 367,061 t compare
  3. 8 Tunisia 287,167 t compare
  4. 9 New Zealand 267,459 t compare
  5. 9 Australia and New Zealand 267,459 t compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 244,348 t compare
  7. 12 Thailand 178,728 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in European Union (27)?
Onions and shallots, green — production in European Union (27) was 288,505 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 306,926 t in 2016.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 72,372 t in 1972.
How does European Union (27) rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2017.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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