> In 2024 Ecuador produced 23,735 t of onions, dry, the 105th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). The record was 68,321 t in 2017.

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# Onions, dry production in Ecuador

In 2024 Ecuador produced 23,735 t of onions, dry, the 105th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). The record was 68,321 t in 2017. Area harvested: 5,424 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.

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Production, 202423,735 t
World rank105 of 139
10-year change—
Record68,321 t2017

## Onions, dry in Ecuador, 2016–2024 (tonnes)

## Ecuador compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%
Yield, t/ha4.4world 18.9 (−77%)
kg per person1.31world 13.3

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 103 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/lithuania/) | 26,340 | 0.02% |
| 104 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mongolia/) | 24,099 | 0.02% |
| 105 | **Ecuador** | 23,735 | 0.02% |
| 106 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/chad/) | 22,392 | 0.02% |
| 107 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/oman/) | 20,303 | 0.02% |

[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; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 23,735 | +132% | 5,424 | 4.38 |
| 2023 | 10,210 | −42% | 4,139 | 2.47 |
| 2022 | 17,542 | +44% | 4,799 | 3.66 |
| 2021 | 12,191 | −45% | 4,775 | 2.55 |
| 2020 | 22,184 | −48% | 4,323 | 5.13 |
| 2019 | 42,455 | +25% | 7,544 | 5.63 |
| 2018 | 34,035 | −50% | 9,339 | 3.64 |
| 2017 | 68,321 | +257% | 12,688 | 5.38 |
| 2016 | 19,112 | — | 7,934 | 2.41 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,350 t USD 1.8 m
Exporter rank69 of 117
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 Ecuador?

Ecuador produced 23,735 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Ecuador ranked 105th of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.

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

4.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (23,735 t from 5,424 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Ecuador reported exports of 1,350 t (USD 1.8 m) and no imports, 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/)

## Other products of Ecuador

[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/ecuador/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/ecuador/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ecuador/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/ecuador/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ecuador/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ecuador/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/ecuador/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/ecuador/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/ecuador/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/ecuador/)
[Agricultural production in Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ecuador/)

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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