Onions and shallots, green — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 3,321 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,321 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
23rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
204,129 t
in 2012
All-time low
2,565 t
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 3,321 t for onions and shallots, green — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Western Europe peaked at 204,129 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,565 t, in 2019.

Western Europe ranks 23rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 25,780 t
1962 20,520 t -20.4%
1963 16,860 t -17.8%
1964 16,090 t -4.6%
1965 19,000 t +18.1%
1966 18,780 t -1.2%
1967 13,480 t -28.2%
1968 17,180 t +27.4%
1969 17,490 t +1.8%
1970 19,250 t +10.1%
1971 25,980 t +35.0%
1972 24,770 t -4.7%
1973 24,580 t -0.8%
1974 30,480 t +24.0%
1975 30,360 t -0.4%
1976 26,754 t -11.9%
1977 36,050 t +34.7%
1978 38,170 t +5.9%
1979 38,080 t -0.2%
1980 43,460 t +14.1%
1981 46,800 t +7.7%
1982 49,600 t +6.0%
1983 48,750 t -1.7%
1984 66,180 t +35.8%
1985 60,823 t -8.1%
1986 51,187 t -15.8%
1987 63,000 t +23.1%
1988 63,852 t +1.4%
1989 60,483 t -5.3%
1990 70,038 t +15.8%
1991 56,569 t -19.2%
1992 59,431 t +5.1%
1993 62,622 t +5.4%
1994 65,645 t +4.8%
1995 76,481 t +16.5%
1996 83,330 t +9.0%
1997 82,310 t -1.2%
1998 87,554 t +6.4%
1999 83,170 t -5.0%
2000 79,982 t -3.8%
2001 89,094 t +11.4%
2002 105,852 t +18.8%
2003 98,681 t -6.8%
2004 75,609 t -23.4%
2005 84,320 t +11.5%
2006 125,049 t +48.3%
2007 128,125 t +2.5%
2008 135,880 t +6.1%
2009 160,743 t +18.3%
2010 158,897 t -1.1%
2011 177,067 t +11.4%
2012 204,129 t +15.3%
2013 185,046 t -9.3%
2014 183,680 t -0.7%
2015 193,088 t +5.1%
2016 190,118 t -1.5%
2017 188,968 t -0.6%
2018 2,675 t -98.6%
2019 2,565 t -4.1%
2020 2,904 t +13.2%
2021 2,913 t +0.3%
2022 3,209 t +10.2%
2023 3,202 t -0.2%
2024 3,321 t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,353 t 13,480 t 25,780 t 9
1970s 29,447 t 19,250 t 38,170 t 10
1980s 55,414 t 43,460 t 66,180 t 10
1990s 72,715 t 56,569 t 87,554 t 10
2000s 108,333 t 75,609 t 160,743 t 10
2010s 148,623 t 2,565 t 204,129 t 10
2020s 3,110 t 2,904 t 3,321 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 20 Albania 49,981 t compare
  2. 21 France 49,476 t compare
  3. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 45,004 t compare
  4. 23 Ethiopia 38,164 t compare
  5. 24 Ukraine 25,700 t compare
  6. 25 Norway 25,300 t compare
  7. 26 Burkina Faso 17,770 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 Europe?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Western Europe was 3,321 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 204,129 t in 2012.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,565 t in 2019.
How does Western Europe rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Western Europe ranks 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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