Onions and shallots, green — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 51,945 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51,945 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
150,190 t
in 2016
All-time low
40,746 t
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for onions and shallots, green — production in Southern Europe is 51,945 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Southern Europe peaked at 150,190 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,746 t, in 1972.

That places Southern Europe 17th out of 24 groups 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 52,334 t
1962 52,213 t -0.2%
1963 54,130 t +3.7%
1964 62,721 t +15.9%
1965 57,052 t -9.0%
1966 48,439 t -15.1%
1967 47,829 t -1.3%
1968 48,546 t +1.5%
1969 50,025 t +3.0%
1970 46,770 t -6.5%
1971 52,487 t +12.2%
1972 40,746 t -22.4%
1973 56,183 t +37.9%
1974 54,482 t -3.0%
1975 63,493 t +16.5%
1976 60,734 t -4.3%
1977 62,852 t +3.5%
1978 63,740 t +1.4%
1979 59,908 t -6.0%
1980 64,402 t +7.5%
1981 64,820 t +0.6%
1982 69,879 t +7.8%
1983 63,121 t -9.7%
1984 67,647 t +7.2%
1985 76,484 t +13.1%
1986 70,208 t -8.2%
1987 70,719 t +0.7%
1988 67,622 t -4.4%
1989 71,920 t +6.4%
1990 93,512 t +30.0%
1991 109,041 t +16.6%
1992 88,669 t -18.7%
1993 88,169 t -0.6%
1994 90,944 t +3.1%
1995 68,307 t -24.9%
1996 76,771 t +12.4%
1997 79,038 t +3.0%
1998 83,919 t +6.2%
1999 82,022 t -2.3%
2000 75,236 t -8.3%
2001 73,378 t -2.5%
2002 70,732 t -3.6%
2003 67,704 t -4.3%
2004 69,600 t +2.8%
2005 67,959 t -2.4%
2006 73,649 t +8.4%
2007 76,880 t +4.4%
2008 93,692 t +21.9%
2009 92,653 t -1.1%
2010 115,660 t +24.8%
2011 133,843 t +15.7%
2012 123,406 t -7.8%
2013 115,761 t -6.2%
2014 123,755 t +6.9%
2015 133,790 t +8.1%
2016 150,190 t +12.3%
2017 136,867 t -8.9%
2018 40,784 t -70.2%
2019 42,256 t +3.6%
2020 51,396 t +21.6%
2021 51,881 t +0.9%
2022 53,518 t +3.2%
2023 50,112 t -6.4%
2024 51,945 t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,588 t 47,829 t 62,721 t 9
1970s 56,140 t 40,746 t 63,740 t 10
1980s 68,682 t 63,121 t 76,484 t 10
1990s 86,039 t 68,307 t 109,041 t 10
2000s 76,148 t 67,704 t 93,692 t 10
2010s 111,631 t 40,784 t 150,190 t 10
2020s 51,770 t 50,112 t 53,518 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 14 Mexico 97,708 t compare
  2. 15 Germany 91,603 t compare
  3. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 89,590 t compare
  4. 17 Portugal 64,247 t compare
  5. 18 Iraq 61,547 t compare
  6. 19 Libya 55,811 t compare
  7. 20 Albania 49,981 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Southern Europe?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Southern Europe was 51,945 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 150,190 t in 2016.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 40,746 t in 1972.
How does Southern Europe rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Southern Europe ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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