Onions, dry production in France
In 2024 France produced 778,580 t of onions, dry, the 27th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 107%. The record was 884,130 t in 2021. Area harvested: 23,150 ha, yield 33.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 778,580 t
- World rank
- 27 of 139
- 10-year change
- +107%
- Record
- 884,130 t
- 2021
Onions, dry in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.72%
- 0.42% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.6
- world 18.9 (+78%)
- kg per person
- 11.7
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +107%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Germany | 848,440 | 0.78% |
| 26 | Guinea | 779,443 | 0.72% |
| 27 | France | 778,580 | 0.72% |
| 28 | Kazakhstan | 756,744 | 0.70% |
| 29 | Tajikistan | 725,904 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 778,580 | +4.9% | 23,150 | 33.63 |
| 2023 | 742,150 | −5.1% | 21,780 | 34.07 |
| 2022 | 781,660 | −12% | 21,200 | 36.87 |
| 2021 | 884,130 | +22% | 23,200 | 38.11 |
| 2020 | 727,150 | +2.4% | 19,780 | 36.76 |
| 2019 | 710,230 | +41% | 17,020 | 41.73 |
| 2018 | 505,010 | +10% | 15,010 | 33.64 |
| 2017 | 459,012 | −3.1% | 12,241 | 37.50 |
| 2016 | 473,910 | +4.7% | 13,058 | 36.29 |
| 2015 | 452,844 | +20% | 12,350 | 36.67 |
| 2014 | 376,724 | +20% | 11,180 | 33.70 |
| 2013 | 315,071 | −2.2% | 8,193 | 38.46 |
| 2012 | 322,047 | −10.0% | 7,358 | 43.77 |
| 2011 | 357,754 | +25% | 6,969 | 51.34 |
| 2010 | 286,620 | −11% | 6,874 | 41.70 |
| 2009 | 323,219 | +12% | 7,842 | 41.22 |
| 2008 | 287,734 | +8.2% | 7,330 | 39.25 |
| 2007 | 265,843 | −4.6% | 6,355 | 41.83 |
| 2006 | 278,584 | −8.5% | 6,851 | 40.66 |
| 2005 | 304,425 | −26% | 7,142 | 42.62 |
| 2004 | 413,345 | +20% | 8,302 | 49.79 |
| 2003 | 345,206 | −15% | 8,675 | 39.79 |
| 2002 | 404,669 | +14% | 8,603 | 47.04 |
| 2001 | 355,370 | −15% | 8,791 | 40.42 |
| 2000 | 418,890 | +1.3% | 9,464 | 44.26 |
| 1999 | 413,552 | +9.5% | 8,914 | 46.39 |
| 1998 | 377,682 | +0.1% | 8,100 | 46.63 |
| 1997 | 377,315 | +1.2% | 8,377 | 45.04 |
| 1996 | 372,688 | +22% | 8,475 | 43.97 |
| 1995 | 306,030 | +17% | 7,457 | 41.04 |
| 1994 | 260,977 | +8.7% | 6,710 | 38.89 |
| 1993 | 240,094 | +4.1% | 6,121 | 39.22 |
| 1992 | 230,659 | +7.2% | 6,059 | 38.07 |
| 1991 | 215,224 | −9.9% | 5,740 | 37.50 |
| 1990 | 238,800 | +4.5% | 7,400 | 32.27 |
| 1989 | 228,500 | +3.9% | 7,700 | 29.68 |
| 1988 | 220,023 | −3.5% | 8,100 | 27.16 |
| 1987 | 228,000 | +0.2% | 7,400 | 30.81 |
| 1986 | 227,600 | +2.6% | 7,500 | 30.35 |
| 1985 | 221,900 | +8.1% | 7,400 | 29.99 |
| 1984 | 205,300 | +14% | 6,900 | 29.75 |
| 1983 | 179,600 | −9.1% | 7,100 | 25.30 |
| 1982 | 197,600 | +32% | 7,800 | 25.33 |
| 1981 | 149,400 | +6.7% | 7,300 | 20.47 |
| 1980 | 140,000 | −2.7% | 7,750 | 18.06 |
| 1979 | 143,930 | −1.4% | 7,788 | 18.48 |
| 1978 | 146,000 | 0.0% | 7,743 | 18.86 |
| 1977 | 146,000 | +29% | 7,708 | 18.94 |
| 1976 | 113,000 | −14% | 7,235 | 15.62 |
| 1975 | 131,747 | +1.0% | 7,044 | 18.70 |
| 1974 | 130,440 | −16% | 7,055 | 18.49 |
| 1973 | 154,690 | +8.1% | 7,085 | 21.83 |
| 1972 | 143,040 | −18% | 6,870 | 20.82 |
| 1971 | 175,270 | −6.8% | 10,000 | 17.53 |
| 1970 | 188,080 | −4.0% | 10,700 | 17.58 |
| 1969 | 196,000 | −5.8% | 11,121 | 17.62 |
| 1968 | 208,170 | +6.8% | 11,298 | 18.43 |
| 1967 | 194,850 | −4.4% | 11,260 | 17.30 |
| 1966 | 203,780 | +2.6% | 11,592 | 17.58 |
| 1965 | 198,670 | −4.9% | 11,880 | 16.72 |
| 1964 | 208,840 | −9.6% | 12,165 | 17.17 |
| 1963 | 230,900 | +3.2% | 12,851 | 17.97 |
| 1962 | 223,740 | −6.8% | 12,973 | 17.25 |
| 1961 | 240,100 | — | 13,228 | 18.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 108,073 t USD 69.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 117
- Imports
- 134,845 t USD 125 m
- Importer rank
- 17 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 France?
France produced 778,580 t in 2024, 0.72% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
France ranked 27th 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 France changed?
It rose by 107% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 884,130 t in 2021.
What is the yield of onions, dry in France?
33.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (778,580 t from 23,150 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does France export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 France reported exports of 108,073 t (USD 69.0 m) and imports of 134,845 t (USD 125 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
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.