FAOSTAT · 1991–2024

Onions, dry production in Afghanistan

In 2024 Afghanistan produced 614,771 t of onions, dry, the 34th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 211%. The record was 819,241 t in 1991. Area harvested: 35,601 ha, yield 17.3 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 614,771 t
World rank: 34 of 139
10-year change: +211%
Record: 819,241 t; 1991

Onions, dry in Afghanistan, 1991–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	614,771	+4.9%	35,601	17.27
2023	586,000	+8.3%	34,000	17.24
2022	541,000	+1.5%	30,470	17.76
2021	533,000	+63%	30,027	17.75
2020	326,006	−7.6%	19,351	16.85
2019	352,725	+117%	18,343	19.23
2018	162,761	−23%	10,551	15.43
2017	212,000	+50%	17,721	11.96
2016	141,649	−28%	13,335	10.62
2015	197,851	+0.0%	14,300	13.84
2014	197,822	−14%	14,300	13.83
2013	230,267	−14%	16,821	13.69
2012	267,744	−5.4%	18,867	14.19
2011	282,948	−8.7%	20,288	13.95
2010	309,763	−8.0%	21,738	14.25
2009	336,578	−7.4%	23,128	14.55
2008	363,392	−6.9%	24,462	14.86
2007	390,207	−6.4%	25,742	15.16
2006	417,022	−6.0%	26,972	15.46
2005	443,836	−5.7%	28,155	15.76
2004	470,651	−5.4%	29,293	16.07
2003	497,466	−5.1%	30,437	16.34
2002	524,280	−4.9%	31,592	16.60
2001	551,095	−4.6%	32,712	16.85
2000	577,910	−4.4%	33,798	17.10
1999	604,724	−4.2%	34,854	17.35
1998	631,539	−4.1%	35,879	17.60
1997	658,354	−3.9%	36,876	17.85
1996	685,168	−3.8%	37,844	18.11
1995	711,983	−3.6%	38,787	18.36
1994	738,797	−3.5%	39,703	18.61
1993	765,612	−3.4%	40,596	18.86
1992	792,427	−3.3%	41,464	19.11
1991	819,241	—	42,310	19.36

Other large producers

India China United States Egypt Bangladesh Turkey Niger Pakistan Iran Indonesia Algeria Netherlands

All countries producing onions, dry

Other products of Afghanistan

Wheat Cow milk Watermelons Grapes Potatoes Skim milk of cows Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.Melons Rice (paddy)Apples Maize Sheep milk

Agricultural production in Afghanistan

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.