Onions, dry production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 272,396 t of onions, dry, the 48th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.4%. The record was 346,640 t in 2012. Area harvested: 4,720 ha, yield 57.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 272,396 t
- World rank
- 48 of 139
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- Record
- 346,640 t
- 2012
Onions, dry in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.25%
- 0.29% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 57.7
- world 18.9 (+205%)
- kg per person
- 10.2
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Canada | 298,564 | 0.28% |
| 47 | Saudi Arabia | 295,699 | 0.27% |
| 48 | Australia | 272,396 | 0.25% |
| 49 | Mozambique | 272,092 | 0.25% |
| 50 | Philippines | 264,323 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 272,396 | +6.8% | 4,720 | 57.71 |
| 2023 | 255,159 | −6.4% | 4,455 | 57.27 |
| 2022 | 272,604 | +0.4% | 4,759 | 57.28 |
| 2021 | 271,383 | −3.5% | 4,813 | 56.39 |
| 2020 | 281,165 | −3.3% | 5,143 | 54.67 |
| 2019 | 290,840 | +4.3% | 5,333 | 54.54 |
| 2018 | 278,938 | +6.0% | 5,152 | 54.14 |
| 2017 | 263,236 | −0.5% | 4,565 | 57.66 |
| 2016 | 264,547 | −16% | 4,707 | 56.20 |
| 2015 | 314,934 | +23% | 5,986 | 52.61 |
| 2014 | 256,044 | −15% | 4,893 | 52.33 |
| 2013 | 301,672 | −13% | 5,506 | 54.79 |
| 2012 | 346,640 | +4.8% | 6,708 | 51.68 |
| 2011 | 330,847 | +27% | 6,139 | 53.89 |
| 2010 | 259,947 | −8.4% | 5,329 | 48.78 |
| 2009 | 283,819 | +10% | 5,463 | 51.95 |
| 2008 | 257,575 | +4.5% | 5,084 | 50.66 |
| 2007 | 246,496 | +11% | 5,413 | 45.54 |
| 2006 | 221,923 | −13% | 4,537 | 48.91 |
| 2005 | 256,459 | +9.9% | 5,974 | 42.93 |
| 2004 | 233,354 | +2.1% | 5,558 | 41.99 |
| 2003 | 228,608 | −19% | 5,263 | 43.44 |
| 2002 | 282,516 | +27% | 5,513 | 51.25 |
| 2001 | 221,921 | −10% | 4,991 | 44.46 |
| 2000 | 247,067 | +10% | 5,285 | 46.75 |
| 1999 | 223,989 | +2.3% | 5,351 | 41.86 |
| 1998 | 218,895 | +11% | 5,634 | 38.85 |
| 1997 | 196,491 | −20% | 4,756 | 41.31 |
| 1996 | 244,484 | +22% | 5,492 | 44.52 |
| 1995 | 200,432 | −6.0% | 5,165 | 38.81 |
| 1994 | 213,206 | +27% | 5,202 | 40.99 |
| 1993 | 167,912 | −24% | 4,396 | 38.20 |
| 1992 | 220,544 | −0.8% | 5,449 | 40.47 |
| 1991 | 222,316 | +15% | 5,657 | 39.30 |
| 1990 | 192,526 | −1.9% | 5,083 | 37.88 |
| 1989 | 196,280 | +8.0% | 5,387 | 36.44 |
| 1988 | 181,711 | +10% | 5,041 | 36.05 |
| 1987 | 164,740 | +3.7% | 4,340 | 37.96 |
| 1986 | 158,818 | +4.7% | 4,408 | 36.03 |
| 1985 | 151,744 | +31% | 4,439 | 34.18 |
| 1984 | 115,925 | −10% | 3,807 | 30.45 |
| 1983 | 129,003 | +1.2% | 4,240 | 30.43 |
| 1982 | 127,449 | +11% | 3,977 | 32.05 |
| 1981 | 114,755 | −4.3% | 3,963 | 28.96 |
| 1980 | 119,940 | +14% | 4,004 | 29.96 |
| 1979 | 105,297 | −1.4% | 3,747 | 28.10 |
| 1978 | 106,750 | +1.4% | 3,812 | 28.00 |
| 1977 | 105,298 | +11% | 4,294 | 24.52 |
| 1976 | 94,553 | −13% | 4,015 | 23.55 |
| 1975 | 108,102 | +15% | 4,395 | 24.60 |
| 1974 | 93,820 | +0.6% | 4,187 | 22.41 |
| 1973 | 93,234 | −9.3% | 4,464 | 20.89 |
| 1972 | 102,778 | +11% | 4,300 | 23.90 |
| 1971 | 92,963 | +8.7% | 4,331 | 21.46 |
| 1970 | 85,528 | −2.3% | 4,168 | 20.52 |
| 1969 | 87,528 | +47% | 4,576 | 19.13 |
| 1968 | 59,425 | −31% | 3,987 | 14.90 |
| 1967 | 85,821 | +45% | 4,132 | 20.77 |
| 1966 | 59,057 | −17% | 3,339 | 17.69 |
| 1965 | 70,820 | +18% | 3,928 | 18.03 |
| 1964 | 60,229 | −13% | 3,732 | 16.14 |
| 1963 | 69,314 | +17% | 4,356 | 15.91 |
| 1962 | 59,259 | 0.0% | 3,809 | 15.56 |
| 1961 | 59,259 | — | 3,809 | 15.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 40,605 t USD 26.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 117
- Imports
- 7,763 t USD 6.1 m
- Importer rank
- 91 of 165
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of onions, dry in Australia?
Australia produced 272,396 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Australia ranked 48th of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Australia changed?
It rose by 6.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 346,640 t in 2012.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Australia?
57.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (272,396 t from 4,720 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 40,605 t (USD 26.6 m) and imports of 7,763 t (USD 6.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.