Countries by Onion production
Onions are a quintessential vegetable in cuisines worldwide, known for their versatility and health benefits. Thriving in temperate climates, onions are cultivated in a variety of regions across the globe. Our latest data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), as of 2023, reveals the current state of global onion production, highlighting the significant players in this crucial agricultural sector.
Global Onion Production
In 2023, global onion production reached approximately 111 million tonnes, showing a significant upward trend from around 13.9 million tonnes in 1961. Over the decades, onion production has steadily increased, with major leaps around the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This growth highlights the increasing demand and improved agricultural practices. From 1961 to 2023, production grew more than sevenfold, emphasizing onions' importance in global agriculture.
Onion Production by Country
- India led the global onion production with approximately 30.2 million tonnes in 2023, accounting for a significant portion of the world's output.
- China followed closely, producing about 24.2 million tonnes, showcasing its vital role in the culinary world and agriculture.
- Egypt, with a production volume of around 3.8 million tonnes, is a noteworthy contributor, particularly renowned for its high-quality onions.
- The United States of America also made a mark, producing approximately 3.3 million tonnes of onions in 2023.
- Canada produced about 276,565 tonnes in 2023, highlighting its participation in the global market, ranked 47th in production. Despite not being among the top producers, Canada plays an essential role in the regional supply.
| Country | Production (tonnes) | Production per Person (kg) | Harvested Area (ha) | Yield (kg/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 India |
30,208,000 | 22.603 | 1,740,000 | 17.361 |
 China |
24,222,542.46 | 17.378 | 1,100,796 | 22.005 |
 Egypt |
3,804,076.72 | 39.018 | 104,569 | 36.379 |
 United States of America |
3,315,421 | 10.115 | 54,107 | 61.275 |
 Turkey |
2,600,000 | 30.455 | 60,487 | 42.984 |
 Bangladesh |
2,546,994 | 15.425 | 203,606 | 12.509 |
 Iran |
2,099,865.85 | 25.684 | 54,452 | 38.564 |
 Indonesia |
1,985,233.34 | 7.491 | 181,683 | 10.927 |
 Pakistan |
1,843,494 | 9.132 | 135,499 | 13.605 |
 Algeria |
1,813,467.25 | 42.624 | 49,177 | 36.876 |
 Mexico |
1,801,137.36 | 14.439 | 55,727 | 32.321 |
 Russian Federation |
1,714,071.7 | 11.67 | 53,435 | 32.078 |
 Nigeria |
1,692,279.67 | 8.573 | 622,674 | 2.718 |
 Brazil |
1,639,970 | 7.827 | 49,358 | 33.226 |
 Sudan |
1,627,394.95 | 39.89 | 89,751 | 18.132 |
 Niger |
1,621,936.43 | 75.555 | 50,116 | 32.364 |
 The Netherlands |
1,605,300 | 93.054 | 34,960 | 45.918 |
 Uzbekistan |
1,318,528.13 | 40.379 | 36,805 | 35.825 |
 Spain |
1,205,350 | 25.833 | 23,260 | 51.821 |
 Japan |
1,204,087.39 | 9.519 | 25,175 | 47.829 |
 South Korea |
1,172,848 | 22.714 | 17,282 | 67.865 |
 Myanmar |
1,050,093.97 | 19.496 | 70,776 | 14.837 |
 Ukraine |
889,010 | 21.035 | 46,700 | 19.037 |
 Kazakhstan |
812,780.22 | 44.481 | 26,620 | 30.533 |
 Germany |
759,560 | 9.18 | 17,430 | 43.578 |
 France |
742,150 | 11.028 | 21,780 | 34.075 |
 Argentina |
687,701.77 | 15.456 | 20,677 | 33.259 |
 South Africa |
661,827 | 11.465 | 26,550 | 24.928 |
 Tajikistan |
648,668.08 | 72.631 | 18,450 | 35.158 |
 Colombia |
647,179.9 | 12.962 | 26,206 | 24.696 |
 Poland |
635,300 | 16.53 | 22,200 | 28.617 |
 Morocco |
621,309.9 | 17.867 | 19,687 | 31.559 |
 Afghanistan |
586,000 | 18.559 | 34,000 | 17.235 |
 Peru |
537,260.82 | 17.199 | 14,375 | 37.375 |
 Senegal |
421,464.45 | 26.8 | 13,376 | 31.509 |
 Chile |
409,514.32 | 23.302 | 8,494 | 48.212 |
 Italy |
380,470 | 6.295 | 12,700 | 29.958 |
 Cameroon |
361,744.81 | 15.203 | 37,417 | 9.668 |
 Vietnam |
360,236.55 | 3.806 | 102,169 | 3.526 |
 Zimbabwe |
357,042.76 | 24.045 | 13,281 | 26.884 |
 Uganda |
329,933.03 | 8.498 | 81,782 | 4.034 |
 Azerbaijan |
310,259.4 | 31.345 | 11,027 | 28.136 |
 Tanzania |
303,834.41 | 5.606 | 28,673 | 10.597 |
 Ethiopia |
302,563.65 | 2.814 | 34,505 | 8.769 |
 Saudi Arabia |
298,580.67 | 8.936 | 7,832 | 38.123 |
 United Kingdom |
293,154.9 | 4.439 | 7,349 | 39.89 |
 Canada |
276,565 | 7.432 | 5,841 | 47.349 |
 Australia |
255,159 | 10.186 | 4,539 | 56.215 |
 Mozambique |
254,292 | 8.811 | 28,172 | 9.026 |
 Philippines |
252,487.47 | 2.373 | 21,325 | 11.84 |
 Belarus |
238,738.74 | 25.188 | 11,615 | 20.554 |
 Yemen |
231,908.72 | 8.02 | 15,995 | 14.499 |
 Kyrgyzstan |
215,745 | 34.195 | 8,961 | 24.076 |
 Guatemala |
189,761.63 | 10.968 | 6,272 | 30.255 |
 Libya |
188,838.92 | 29.183 | 9,071 | 20.818 |
 Tunisia |
188,769.44 | 16.492 | 6,027 | 31.321 |
 Venezuela |
186,730.12 | 5.867 | 8,739 | 21.367 |
 Belgium |
172,060 | 15.071 | 5,120 | 33.605 |
 Malawi |
171,375.23 | 9.557 | 8,738 | 19.613 |
 Kenya |
163,100 | 3.201 | 11,056 | 14.752 |
 Austria |
159,530 | 18.05 | 3,570 | 44.686 |
 Ghana |
146,436.53 | 4.945 | 8,088 | 18.105 |
 Bolivia |
144,904.31 | 12.815 | 9,648 | 15.019 |
 Romania |
142,760 | 7.312 | 15,460 | 9.234 |
 Jordan |
138,992 | 13.585 | 3,527 | 39.408 |
 Albania |
117,109.9 | 40.8 | 5,357 | 21.861 |
 Greece |
109,050 | 10.127 | 3,130 | 34.84 |
 Dominican Republic |
105,375.56 | 10.264 | 5,291 | 19.916 |
 Syria |
99,167 | 5.424 | 5,610 | 17.677 |
 Benin |
94,906.43 | 8.353 | 8,387 | 11.316 |
 Turkmenistan |
89,488.56 | 15.293 | 3,286 | 27.233 |
 North Korea |
86,364.22 | 3.372 | 9,191 | 9.397 |
 Israel |
84,096 | 9.441 | 4,051 | 20.759 |
 Mali |
80,980.41 | 4.238 | 4,196 | 19.299 |
 Lebanon |
72,474.44 | 11.894 | 1,786 | 40.579 |
 Sweden |
71,510 | 7.03 | 1,490 | 47.993 |
 Moldova |
66,620 | 18.761 | 7,702 | 8.65 |
 Cuba |
63,063.35 | 5.62 | 11,186 | 5.638 |
 Macedonia |
61,030 | 29.408 | 3,385 | 18.03 |
 Taiwan |
58,642 | 2.487 | 1,205 | 48.666 |
 Czech Republic |
58,520 | 5.514 | 1,920 | 30.479 |
 Hungary |
58,220 | 5.958 | 1,670 | 34.862 |
 Denmark |
57,170 | 9.874 | 1,440 | 39.701 |
 Portugal |
56,920 | 5.531 | 1,380 | 41.246 |
 Congo-Kinshasa |
56,194.59 | 0.691 | 10,707 | 5.248 |
 Sri Lanka |
54,435 | 2.538 | 4,206 | 12.942 |
 Costa Rica |
46,789 | 9.351 | 1,447 | 32.335 |
 Zambia |
40,983.32 | 2.427 | 2,565 | 15.978 |
 Bulgaria |
38,960 | 5.526 | 3,020 | 12.901 |
 Switzerland |
38,720 | 4.559 | 1,338 | 28.939 |
 Armenia |
38,101.7 | 12.83 | 1,119 | 34.05 |
 Thailand |
36,266.8 | 0.524 | 1,448 | 25.046 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
35,312 | 9.331 | 2,053 | 17.2 |
 Rwanda |
35,307.58 | 2.942 | 3,495 | 10.102 |
 Slovakia |
33,940 | 6.235 | 1,030 | 32.951 |
 Finland |
31,700 | 5.745 | 1,210 | 26.198 |
 Uruguay |
31,586.97 | 9.009 | 1,337 | 23.625 |
 Paraguay |
31,334.29 | 4.443 | 5,411 | 5.791 |
 Palestinian Territories |
28,986.61 | 6.371 | 1,067 | 27.166 |
 Serbia |
27,892.57 | 3.984 | 4,022 | 6.935 |
 Iraq |
27,360 | 0.695 | 2,810 | 9.737 |
 Nicaragua |
26,360.34 | 4.194 | 941 | 28.013 |
 Namibia |
26,278.15 | 10.887 | 1,481 | 17.744 |
 Lithuania |
25,370 | 9.058 | 1,450 | 17.497 |
 Mongolia |
25,028.87 | 7.763 | 1,926 | 12.995 |
 Panama |
24,228.96 | 5.826 | 965 | 25.108 |
 Chad |
22,126.12 | 1.441 | 1,701 | 13.008 |
 Croatia |
16,090 | 3.838 | 660 | 24.379 |
 Kuwait |
15,660 | 3.705 | 388 | 40.361 |
 Honduras |
15,617.49 | 1.733 | 661 | 23.627 |
 Guyana |
15,383 | 19.666 | 239 | 64.364 |
 Oman |
14,744 | 2.942 | 474 | 31.105 |
 Madagascar |
10,823.76 | 0.412 | 2,001 | 5.409 |
 Ecuador |
10,209.58 | 0.598 | 4,139 | 2.467 |
 Slovenia |
9,490 | 4.591 | 490 | 19.367 |
 Haiti |
8,761.59 | 0.788 | 1,755 | 4.992 |
 Mauritius |
8,443 | 6.675 | 596 | 14.166 |
 Ireland |
8,200 | 1.688 | 260 | 31.538 |
 Latvia |
7,910 | 4.108 | 460 | 17.196 |
 Malta |
7,460 | 15.682 | 0 | ∞ |
 Georgia |
7,000 | 1.877 | 900 | 7.778 |
 Botswana |
6,703.8 | 2.911 | 184 | 36.434 |
 Jamaica |
6,086 | 2.23 | 290 | 20.986 |
 Somalia |
5,685.09 | 0.374 | 3,758 | 1.513 |
 Cyprus |
4,380 | 5.124 | 140 | 31.286 |
 Cape Verde |
2,714.79 | 4.99 | 103 | 26.357 |
 Qatar |
2,560 | 1.045 | 110 | 23.273 |
 El Salvador |
1,687.36 | 0.254 | 83 | 20.33 |
 Luxembourg |
1,400 | 2.326 | 60 | 23.333 |
 Bahrain |
1,120 | 0.749 | 36 | 31.111 |
 Barbados |
1,037.68 | 3.623 | 43 | 24.132 |
 Montenegro |
1,007.28 | 1.618 | 51 | 19.751 |
 The Bahamas |
832.06 | 2.182 | 116 | 7.173 |
 Congo-Brazzaville |
627.06 | 0.116 | 59 | 10.628 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe |
362.58 | 1.834 | 35 | 10.359 |
 Estonia |
230 | 0.174 | 40 | 5.75 |
 Bhutan |
184.38 | 0.254 | 77 | 2.395 |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
42 | 0.909 | 4 | 10.5 |
 Maldives |
39.54 | 0.105 | 10 | 3.954 |
 Antigua and Barbuda |
6.23 | 0.072 | 6 | 1.038 |
Top Onion Producing Countries by Share
- India holds the largest share of global onion production, with 27.1%, underscoring its dominance in this agricultural sector.
- China's production accounted for 21.8% of the global total, making it a major player in the onion market.
- Egypt contributed 3.4% to the world production, reflecting its importance in regional agriculture.
- The United States accounts for nearly 3% of global production, stressing its significance in not just cultivation but also technological advancements in agriculture.
- Combined, India and China produced nearly half of the world's onions in 2023, emphasizing their substantial influence on the global market. Canada, despite its smaller scale of production, significantly contributes to the Western markets.
