Onions, dry production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 299,856 t of onions, dry, the 45th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 494,762 t in 2017. Area harvested: 35,050 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 299,856 t
- World rank
- 45 of 139
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 494,762 t
- 2017
Onions, dry in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.38% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.6
- world 18.9 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 2.27
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Malawi | 311,482 | 0.29% |
| 44 | Zimbabwe | 309,008 | 0.29% |
| 45 | Ethiopia | 299,856 | 0.28% |
| 46 | Canada | 298,564 | 0.28% |
| 47 | Saudi Arabia | 295,699 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 299,856 | −1.6% | 35,050 | 8.56 |
| 2023 | 304,843 | −1.7% | 35,061 | 8.69 |
| 2022 | 310,224 | −26% | 44,162 | 7.02 |
| 2021 | 420,967 | −2.8% | 52,616 | 8.00 |
| 2020 | 433,190 | −11% | 61,230 | 7.07 |
| 2019 | 485,000 | +0.3% | 77,000 | 6.30 |
| 2018 | 483,660 | −2.2% | 76,875 | 6.29 |
| 2017 | 494,762 | +24% | 63,588 | 7.78 |
| 2016 | 397,778 | +19% | 49,480 | 8.04 |
| 2015 | 333,590 | −1.2% | 44,740 | 7.46 |
| 2014 | 337,770 | +7.3% | 41,280 | 8.18 |
| 2013 | 314,750 | −18% | 36,080 | 8.72 |
| 2012 | 384,360 | +8.0% | 37,940 | 10.13 |
| 2011 | 355,830 | +40% | 36,940 | 9.63 |
| 2010 | 254,300 | +50% | 29,480 | 8.63 |
| 2009 | 169,317 | −3.3% | 17,588 | 9.63 |
| 2008 | 175,106 | −1.9% | 15,628 | 11.20 |
| 2007 | 178,474 | +1.5% | 18,013 | 9.91 |
| 2006 | 175,919 | −23% | 21,392 | 8.22 |
| 2005 | 229,678 | +6.0% | 16,579 | 13.85 |
| 2004 | 216,689 | +24% | 17,980 | 12.05 |
| 2003 | 175,000 | +25% | 17,017 | 10.28 |
| 2002 | 140,457 | +17% | 15,000 | 9.36 |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +4.5% | 10,489 | 11.44 |
| 2000 | 114,867 | +15% | 10,772 | 10.66 |
| 1999 | 100,000 | +8.7% | 9,000 | 11.11 |
| 1998 | 92,000 | +7.0% | 8,800 | 10.45 |
| 1997 | 86,000 | +2.4% | 8,314 | 10.34 |
| 1996 | 84,000 | −2.7% | 8,600 | 9.77 |
| 1995 | 86,306 | +5.3% | 8,400 | 10.27 |
| 1994 | 82,000 | +1.2% | 7,980 | 10.28 |
| 1993 | 81,000 | — | 8,000 | 10.13 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 196 t USD 444,000
- Importer rank
- 153 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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 299,856 t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Ethiopia ranked 45th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 494,762 t in 2017.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Ethiopia?
8.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (299,856 t from 35,050 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported no exports and imports of 196 t (USD 444,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Ethiopia is imputed 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.