Onions and shallots, green — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Onions and shallots, green — Production was 2.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.25 million t
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
3rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
2.25 million t
in 2024
All-time low
46,671 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 2.25 million t for onions and shallots, green — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 2.25 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,671 t, in 1962.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 47,013 t —
1962 46,671 t -0.7%
1963 51,355 t +10.0%
1964 54,028 t +5.2%
1965 60,298 t +11.6%
1966 66,935 t +11.0%
1967 67,972 t +1.5%
1968 62,747 t -7.7%
1969 65,927 t +5.1%
1970 67,471 t +2.3%
1971 77,973 t +15.6%
1972 77,250 t -0.9%
1973 75,925 t -1.7%
1974 79,569 t +4.8%
1975 81,121 t +2.0%
1976 92,551 t +14.1%
1977 96,057 t +3.8%
1978 88,242 t -8.1%
1979 90,550 t +2.6%
1980 101,829 t +12.5%
1981 105,874 t +4.0%
1982 130,134 t +22.9%
1983 117,356 t -9.8%
1984 120,346 t +2.5%
1985 119,618 t -0.6%
1986 124,251 t +3.9%
1987 129,445 t +4.2%
1988 143,575 t +10.9%
1989 139,146 t -3.1%
1990 119,067 t -14.4%
1991 380,299 t +219.4%
1992 409,199 t +7.6%
1993 416,019 t +1.7%
1994 468,848 t +12.7%
1995 492,042 t +4.9%
1996 501,800 t +2.0%
1997 475,753 t -5.2%
1998 506,390 t +6.4%
1999 526,770 t +4.0%
2000 573,425 t +8.9%
2001 613,274 t +6.9%
2002 698,721 t +13.9%
2003 702,414 t +0.5%
2004 699,085 t -0.5%
2005 729,261 t +4.3%
2006 849,517 t +16.5%
2007 828,782 t -2.4%
2008 922,604 t +11.3%
2009 928,729 t +0.7%
2010 959,533 t +3.3%
2011 996,509 t +3.9%
2012 1.03 million t +2.9%
2013 1.15 million t +12.3%
2014 1.05 million t -8.5%
2015 1.37 million t +30.4%
2016 1.52 million t +10.8%
2017 1.55 million t +2.0%
2018 1.76 million t +13.6%
2019 1.58 million t -10.2%
2020 1.88 million t +18.4%
2021 1.84 million t -1.7%
2022 1.75 million t -5.1%
2023 2.09 million t +19.4%
2024 2.25 million t +7.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Onions and shallots, green — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +219.4% 119,067 t 380,299 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58,105 t 46,671 t 67,972 t 9
1970s 82,671 t 67,471 t 96,057 t 10
1980s 123,157 t 101,829 t 143,575 t 10
1990s 429,619 t 119,067 t 526,770 t 10
2000s 754,581 t 573,425 t 928,729 t 10
2010s 1.30 million t 959,533 t 1.76 million t 10
2020s 1.96 million t 1.75 million t 2.25 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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. 4 Türkiye 108,184 t compare
  6. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 88,540 t compare
  7. 5 Japan 488,887 t compare
  8. 6 Republic of Korea 449,753 t compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 57,599 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 2.25 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 46,671 t in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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