Onions and shallots, green — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 40,938 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,938 t
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
50,824 t
in 2016
All-time low
4,458 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — production in Northern Europe stood at 40,938 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Northern Europe peaked at 50,824 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,458 t, in 1966.

That places Northern Europe 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 6,216 t
1962 5,111 t -17.8%
1963 5,647 t +10.5%
1964 6,015 t +6.5%
1965 6,583 t +9.4%
1966 4,458 t -32.3%
1967 4,844 t +8.7%
1968 6,424 t +32.6%
1969 5,226 t -18.6%
1970 5,549 t +6.2%
1971 6,365 t +14.7%
1972 5,718 t -10.2%
1973 6,598 t +15.4%
1974 8,267 t +25.3%
1975 7,985 t -3.4%
1976 8,631 t +8.1%
1977 9,668 t +12.0%
1978 11,031 t +14.1%
1979 11,032 t +0.0%
1980 12,582 t +14.1%
1981 38,718 t +207.7%
1982 41,877 t +8.2%
1983 39,613 t -5.4%
1984 38,645 t -2.4%
1985 38,258 t -1.0%
1986 43,759 t +14.4%
1987 45,750 t +4.5%
1988 46,451 t +1.5%
1989 46,966 t +1.1%
1990 47,786 t +1.7%
1991 44,917 t -6.0%
1992 44,067 t -1.9%
1993 44,552 t +1.1%
1994 42,566 t -4.5%
1995 42,721 t +0.4%
1996 45,819 t +7.3%
1997 41,321 t -9.8%
1998 43,393 t +5.0%
1999 44,512 t +2.6%
2000 36,966 t -17.0%
2001 31,000 t -16.1%
2002 30,822 t -0.6%
2003 36,290 t +17.7%
2004 35,533 t -2.1%
2005 43,248 t +21.7%
2006 43,228 t -0.0%
2007 39,104 t -9.5%
2008 38,061 t -2.7%
2009 34,452 t -9.5%
2010 36,952 t +7.3%
2011 37,868 t +2.5%
2012 36,467 t -3.7%
2013 39,067 t +7.1%
2014 41,855 t +7.1%
2015 44,655 t +6.7%
2016 50,824 t +13.8%
2017 41,930 t -17.5%
2018 34,501 t -17.7%
2019 44,964 t +30.3%
2020 44,743 t -0.5%
2021 44,328 t -0.9%
2022 38,463 t -13.2%
2023 39,909 t +3.8%
2024 40,938 t +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,614 t 4,458 t 6,583 t 9
1970s 8,084 t 5,549 t 11,032 t 10
1980s 39,262 t 12,582 t 46,966 t 10
1990s 44,165 t 41,321 t 47,786 t 10
2000s 36,870 t 30,822 t 43,248 t 10
2010s 40,908 t 34,501 t 50,824 t 10
2020s 41,676 t 38,463 t 44,743 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 15 Germany 91,603 t compare
  2. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 89,590 t compare
  3. 17 Portugal 64,247 t compare
  4. 18 Iraq 61,547 t compare
  5. 19 Libya 55,811 t compare
  6. 20 Albania 49,981 t compare
  7. 21 France 49,476 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Northern Europe?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Northern Europe was 40,938 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 50,824 t in 2016.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,458 t in 1966.
How does Northern Europe rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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