> In 2024 Belgium produced 232,580 t of onions, dry, the 54th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 127%.

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# Onions, dry production in Belgium

In 2024 Belgium produced 232,580 t of onions, dry, the 54th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 127%. The record was 241,800 t in 2021. Area harvested: 6,900 ha, yield 33.7 t/ha.

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Production, 2024232,580 t
World rank54 of 139
10-year change+127%
Record241,800 t2021

## Onions, dry in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha33.7world 18.9 (+78%)
kg per person19.8world 13.3
10-year change+127%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/belarus/) | 242,441 | 0.22% |
| 53 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/yemen/) | 233,100 | 0.22% |
| 54 | **Belgium** | 232,580 | 0.21% |
| 55 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/tanzania/) | 218,982 | 0.20% |
| 56 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/venezuela/) | 214,834 | 0.20% |

[Full ranking of 139 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

### Map of world production of onions, dry

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Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 232,580 | +35% | 6,900 | 33.71 |
| 2023 | 172,060 | +3.4% | 5,120 | 33.61 |
| 2022 | 166,440 | −31% | 4,820 | 34.53 |
| 2021 | 241,800 | +37% | 5,440 | 44.45 |
| 2020 | 176,500 | +9.4% | 4,830 | 36.54 |
| 2019 | 161,310 | +53% | 4,420 | 36.50 |
| 2018 | 105,380 | +13% | 4,280 | 24.62 |
| 2017 | 92,850 | −29% | 3,770 | 24.63 |
| 2016 | 130,775 | +21% | 2,955 | 44.26 |
| 2015 | 108,250 | +5.8% | 2,450 | 44.18 |
| 2014 | 102,300 | +29% | 2,100 | 48.71 |
| 2013 | 79,000 | +6.0% | 1,800 | 43.89 |
| 2012 | 74,500 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 43.82 |
| 2011 | 74,500 | −7.2% | 1,700 | 43.82 |
| 2010 | 80,300 | +2.6% | 1,600 | 50.19 |
| 2009 | 78,300 | +7.7% | 1,367 | 57.28 |
| 2008 | 72,700 | +9.8% | 1,385 | 52.49 |
| 2007 | 66,200 | +20% | 1,426 | 46.42 |
| 2006 | 55,200 | +4.1% | 1,156 | 47.75 |
| 2005 | 53,020 | +29% | 1,004 | 52.81 |
| 2004 | 41,250 | +0.3% | 1,225 | 33.67 |
| 2003 | 41,125 | +28% | 1,225 | 33.57 |
| 2002 | 32,180 | +4.9% | 1,220 | 26.38 |
| 2001 | 30,680 | +8.3% | 1,170 | 26.22 |
| 2000 | 28,329 | — | 813 | 34.85 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports56,217 t USD 32.7 m
Exporter rank26 of 117
Imports112,612 t USD 87.5 m
Importer rank20 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](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of onions, dry in Belgium?

Belgium produced 232,580 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of onions, dry?

Belgium ranked 54th 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 Belgium changed?

It rose by 127% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 241,800 t in 2021.

### What is the yield of onions, dry in Belgium?

33.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (232,580 t from 6,900 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.

### Does Belgium export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?

In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 56,217 t (USD 32.7 m) and imports of 112,612 t (USD 87.5 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/bangladesh/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/turkey/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/iran/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/indonesia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/algeria/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)
[All countries producing onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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