Onions and shallots, green — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 222,608 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
222,608 t
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
12th
of 24 groups
All-time high
594,219 t
in 2009
All-time low
75,952 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia stood at 222,608 t.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Western Asia peaked at 594,219 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 75,952 t, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 12th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 75,952 t
1962 83,971 t +10.6%
1963 87,444 t +4.1%
1964 84,807 t -3.0%
1965 109,133 t +28.7%
1966 108,146 t -0.9%
1967 127,832 t +18.2%
1968 138,047 t +8.0%
1969 178,080 t +29.0%
1970 150,719 t -15.4%
1971 151,616 t +0.6%
1972 178,630 t +17.8%
1973 173,262 t -3.0%
1974 190,481 t +9.9%
1975 182,636 t -4.1%
1976 195,516 t +7.1%
1977 219,191 t +12.1%
1978 209,690 t -4.3%
1979 217,421 t +3.7%
1980 229,701 t +5.6%
1981 251,400 t +9.4%
1982 262,549 t +4.4%
1983 279,799 t +6.6%
1984 318,845 t +14.0%
1985 318,790 t -0.0%
1986 359,001 t +12.6%
1987 326,125 t -9.2%
1988 358,741 t +10.0%
1989 333,653 t -7.0%
1990 408,328 t +22.4%
1991 325,376 t -20.3%
1992 337,977 t +3.9%
1993 336,499 t -0.4%
1994 352,671 t +4.8%
1995 401,981 t +14.0%
1996 372,996 t -7.2%
1997 381,669 t +2.3%
1998 358,695 t -6.0%
1999 392,382 t +9.4%
2000 494,517 t +26.0%
2001 457,628 t -7.5%
2002 484,859 t +6.0%
2003 460,881 t -4.9%
2004 460,428 t -0.1%
2005 482,970 t +4.9%
2006 548,053 t +13.5%
2007 578,668 t +5.6%
2008 591,081 t +2.1%
2009 594,219 t +0.5%
2010 544,547 t -8.4%
2011 582,123 t +6.9%
2012 570,326 t -2.0%
2013 568,863 t -0.3%
2014 424,160 t -25.4%
2015 261,912 t -38.3%
2016 238,558 t -8.9%
2017 270,559 t +13.4%
2018 258,445 t -4.5%
2019 242,624 t -6.1%
2020 229,185 t -5.5%
2021 256,433 t +11.9%
2022 215,706 t -15.9%
2023 200,711 t -7.0%
2024 222,608 t +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110,379 t 75,952 t 178,080 t 9
1970s 186,916 t 150,719 t 219,191 t 10
1980s 303,860 t 229,701 t 359,001 t 10
1990s 366,857 t 325,376 t 408,328 t 10
2000s 515,330 t 457,628 t 594,219 t 10
2010s 396,212 t 238,558 t 582,123 t 10
2020s 224,929 t 200,711 t 256,433 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 9 New Zealand 267,459 t compare
  2. 9 Australia and New Zealand 267,459 t compare
  3. 11 Nigeria 244,348 t compare
  4. 12 Thailand 178,728 t compare
  5. 13 Ecuador 98,847 t compare
  6. 14 Mexico 97,708 t compare
  7. 15 Germany 91,603 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Western Asia?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Western Asia was 222,608 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 594,219 t in 2009.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 75,952 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Western Asia ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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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