Onions, dry production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 156,280 t of onions, dry, the 63rd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 104%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 10,052 ha, yield 15.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 156,280 t
- World rank
- 63 of 139
- 10-year change
- +104%
- Record
- 156,280 t
- 2024
Onions, dry in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.5
- world 18.9 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 12.6
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +104%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Kenya | 186,851 | 0.17% |
| 62 | Austria | 175,100 | 0.16% |
| 63 | Bolivia | 156,280 | 0.14% |
| 64 | Ghana | 147,756 | 0.14% |
| 65 | Jordan | 133,239 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 156,280 | +7.9% | 10,052 | 15.55 |
| 2023 | 144,904 | +3.4% | 9,648 | 15.02 |
| 2022 | 140,082 | +0.3% | 9,531 | 14.70 |
| 2021 | 139,661 | +17% | 8,973 | 15.56 |
| 2020 | 119,734 | +33% | 8,482 | 14.12 |
| 2019 | 89,975 | +3.0% | 7,102 | 12.67 |
| 2018 | 87,372 | +2.9% | 7,507 | 11.64 |
| 2017 | 84,922 | +6.4% | 7,471 | 11.37 |
| 2016 | 79,794 | −1.3% | 7,467 | 10.69 |
| 2015 | 80,884 | +5.5% | 7,381 | 10.96 |
| 2014 | 76,696 | −6.9% | 7,285 | 10.53 |
| 2013 | 82,419 | −15% | 9,277 | 8.88 |
| 2012 | 96,402 | +29% | 9,614 | 10.03 |
| 2011 | 74,648 | +0.7% | 8,972 | 8.32 |
| 2010 | 74,103 | −5.7% | 8,891 | 8.33 |
| 2009 | 78,585 | +137% | 9,177 | 8.56 |
| 2008 | 33,227 | −0.3% | 6,825 | 4.87 |
| 2007 | 33,330 | +0.1% | 6,921 | 4.82 |
| 2006 | 33,283 | +2.9% | 6,840 | 4.87 |
| 2005 | 32,341 | +1.9% | 6,673 | 4.85 |
| 2004 | 31,739 | +2.0% | 6,512 | 4.87 |
| 2003 | 31,131 | −37% | 6,418 | 4.85 |
| 2002 | 49,320 | −0.1% | 6,550 | 7.53 |
| 2001 | 49,350 | +0.1% | 6,545 | 7.54 |
| 2000 | 49,300 | +0.3% | 6,530 | 7.55 |
| 1999 | 49,165 | +1.7% | 6,510 | 7.55 |
| 1998 | 48,360 | −1.8% | 6,450 | 7.50 |
| 1997 | 49,240 | +4.8% | 6,600 | 7.46 |
| 1996 | 46,975 | +1.9% | 6,300 | 7.46 |
| 1995 | 46,085 | −11% | 6,240 | 7.39 |
| 1994 | 51,767 | +15% | 6,955 | 7.44 |
| 1993 | 44,900 | +7.5% | 6,200 | 7.24 |
| 1992 | 41,765 | −7.2% | 5,865 | 7.12 |
| 1991 | 45,024 | +18% | 6,139 | 7.33 |
| 1990 | 38,224 | +3.6% | 5,905 | 6.47 |
| 1989 | 36,890 | −2.1% | 6,395 | 5.77 |
| 1988 | 37,700 | +8.3% | 6,500 | 5.80 |
| 1987 | 34,800 | −3.3% | 5,800 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 35,996 | +1.8% | 5,917 | 6.08 |
| 1985 | 35,368 | +25% | 5,678 | 6.23 |
| 1984 | 28,369 | +54% | 4,712 | 6.02 |
| 1983 | 18,463 | −54% | 3,551 | 5.20 |
| 1982 | 39,750 | +7.2% | 4,640 | 8.57 |
| 1981 | 37,080 | +16% | 4,665 | 7.95 |
| 1980 | 31,835 | −4.3% | 4,835 | 6.58 |
| 1979 | 33,275 | −9.3% | 5,035 | 6.61 |
| 1978 | 36,680 | −22% | 5,075 | 7.23 |
| 1977 | 46,875 | +0.8% | 5,910 | 7.93 |
| 1976 | 46,500 | +1.1% | 6,200 | 7.50 |
| 1975 | 46,000 | +1.9% | 6,130 | 7.50 |
| 1974 | 45,130 | +5.4% | 6,040 | 7.47 |
| 1973 | 42,800 | +7.0% | 5,800 | 7.38 |
| 1972 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 5,600 | 7.14 |
| 1971 | 38,000 | +2.7% | 5,300 | 7.17 |
| 1970 | 37,000 | +10% | 5,200 | 7.12 |
| 1969 | 33,500 | −2.9% | 5,000 | 6.70 |
| 1968 | 34,500 | −2.0% | 6,900 | 5.00 |
| 1967 | 35,200 | +10% | 7,312 | 4.81 |
| 1966 | 32,000 | +4.2% | 7,080 | 4.52 |
| 1965 | 30,700 | +12% | 6,703 | 4.58 |
| 1964 | 27,500 | +4.2% | 6,017 | 4.57 |
| 1963 | 26,400 | 0.0% | 5,867 | 4.50 |
| 1962 | 26,400 | +0.8% | 6,600 | 4.00 |
| 1961 | 26,200 | — | 6,550 | 4.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 108 of 117
- Imports
- 2,065 t USD 342,000
- Importer rank
- 126 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 Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 156,280 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Bolivia ranked 63rd 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 Bolivia changed?
It rose by 104% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Bolivia?
15.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (156,280 t from 10,052 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 6 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 2,065 t (USD 342,000), 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.