Onions, dry production in Congo
In 2024 Congo produced 629 t of onions, dry, the 133rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.0%. The record was 632 t in 2022. Area harvested: 59 ha, yield 10.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 629 t
- World rank
- 133 of 139
- 10-year change
- +7.0%
- Record
- 632 t
- 2022
Onions, dry in Congo, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Congo compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.7
- world 18.9 (−44%)
- kg per person
- 0.10
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +7.0%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Bahamas | 817 | 0.00% |
| 132 | Barbados | 696 | 0.00% |
| 133 | Congo | 629 | 0.00% |
| 134 | Sao Tome and Principe | 360 | 0.00% |
| 135 | Bhutan | 196 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 629 | +0.2% | 59 | 10.66 |
| 2023 | 628 | −0.6% | 59 | 10.64 |
| 2022 | 632 | +0.6% | 59 | 10.71 |
| 2021 | 628 | +1.0% | 59 | 10.64 |
| 2020 | 622 | +0.8% | 59 | 10.54 |
| 2019 | 617 | +1.0% | 60 | 10.28 |
| 2018 | 611 | +1.0% | 58 | 10.53 |
| 2017 | 605 | +0.8% | 59 | 10.25 |
| 2016 | 600 | +1.0% | 57 | 10.53 |
| 2015 | 594 | +1.0% | 58 | 10.24 |
| 2014 | 588 | +0.5% | 56 | 10.50 |
| 2013 | 585 | +0.9% | 57 | 10.26 |
| 2012 | 580 | +2.3% | 70 | 8.29 |
| 2011 | 567 | +3.1% | 48 | 11.81 |
| 2010 | 550 | −0.9% | 43 | 12.79 |
| 2009 | 555 | +0.9% | 41 | 13.54 |
| 2008 | 550 | +1.9% | 37 | 14.86 |
| 2007 | 540 | −0.7% | 36 | 15.00 |
| 2006 | 544 | −1.1% | 38 | 14.32 |
| 2005 | 550 | −0.2% | 38 | 14.47 |
| 2004 | 551 | +5.8% | 37 | 14.89 |
| 2003 | 521 | +0.2% | 36 | 14.47 |
| 2002 | 520 | +2.0% | 36 | 14.44 |
| 2001 | 510 | +2.0% | 35 | 14.57 |
| 2000 | 500 | +2.0% | 34 | 14.71 |
| 1999 | 490 | +2.1% | 33 | 14.85 |
| 1998 | 480 | +2.1% | 33 | 14.55 |
| 1997 | 470 | +2.2% | 32 | 14.69 |
| 1996 | 460 | +2.2% | 31 | 14.84 |
| 1995 | 450 | +2.3% | 31 | 14.52 |
| 1994 | 440 | +2.3% | 30 | 14.67 |
| 1993 | 430 | +2.4% | 29 | 14.83 |
| 1992 | 420 | +2.4% | 28 | 15.00 |
| 1991 | 410 | +2.5% | 28 | 14.64 |
| 1990 | 400 | — | 27 | 14.81 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15 t USD 20,000
- Exporter rank
- 105 of 117
- Imports
- 12,929 t USD 6.1 m
- Importer rank
- 72 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 Congo?
Congo produced 629 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Congo rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Congo ranked 133rd 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 Congo changed?
It rose by 7.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 632 t in 2022.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Congo?
10.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (629 t from 59 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Congo export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Congo reported exports of 15 t (USD 20,000) and imports of 12,929 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; the 2024 figure for Congo is estimated by FAO. 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.