Onions and shallots, green — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 15,638 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,638 t
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
28th
of 61 countries
All-time high
30,600 t
in 1987
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 15,638 t for onions and shallots, green — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 30,600 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28th out of 61 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 0 t
1970 0 t
1971 0 t
1972 0 t
1973 0 t
1974 0 t
1975 0 t
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 0 t
1979 0 t
1980 0 t
1981 24,700 t
1982 26,700 t +8.1%
1983 25,300 t -5.2%
1984 22,260 t -12.0%
1985 25,060 t +12.6%
1986 29,816 t +19.0%
1987 30,600 t +2.6%
1988 29,600 t -3.3%
1989 26,951 t -8.9%
1990 24,357 t -9.6%
1991 27,743 t +13.9%
1992 26,579 t -4.2%
1993 26,982 t +1.5%
1994 25,641 t -5.0%
1995 24,000 t -6.4%
1996 28,000 t +16.7%
1997 26,200 t -6.4%
1998 25,300 t -3.4%
1999 26,100 t +3.2%
2000 19,000 t -27.2%
2001 13,300 t -30.0%
2002 11,300 t -15.0%
2003 16,400 t +45.1%
2004 14,400 t -12.2%
2005 24,100 t +67.4%
2006 24,500 t +1.7%
2007 19,900 t -18.8%
2008 15,350 t -22.9%
2009 13,900 t -9.4%
2010 14,400 t +3.6%
2011 14,800 t +2.8%
2012 14,443 t -2.4%
2013 13,681 t -5.3%
2014 13,761 t +0.6%
2015 13,912 t +1.1%
2016 18,785 t +35.0%
2017 14,735 t -21.6%
2018 15,467 t +5.0%
2019 14,990 t -3.1%
2020 14,932 t -0.4%
2021 15,037 t +0.7%
2022 15,336 t +2.0%
2023 14,605 t -4.8%
2024 15,638 t +7.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Onions and shallots, green — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
2005 +67.4% 14,400 t 24,100 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1980s 24,099 t 0 t 30,600 t 10
1990s 26,090 t 24,000 t 28,000 t 10
2000s 17,215 t 11,300 t 24,500 t 10
2010s 14,897 t 13,681 t 18,785 t 10
2020s 15,110 t 14,605 t 15,638 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 25 Norway 25,300 t compare
  2. 26 Burkina Faso 17,770 t compare
  3. 27 Spain 17,527 t compare
  4. 29 Greece 12,652 t compare
  5. 30 United Arab Emirates 11,587 t compare
  6. 31 Paraguay 11,330 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Onions and shallots, green — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15,638 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 30,600 t in 1987.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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