Onions, dry production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 8,260 t of onions, dry, the 117th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 16,000 t in 1977. Area harvested: 220 ha, yield 37.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8,260 t
- World rank
- 117 of 139
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 16,000 t
- 1977
Onions, dry in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 37.5
- world 18.9 (+98%)
- kg per person
- 1.57
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Haiti | 8,760 | 0.01% |
| 116 | Georgia | 8,600 | 0.01% |
| 117 | Ireland | 8,260 | 0.01% |
| 118 | Botswana | 7,271 | 0.01% |
| 119 | Malta | 6,130 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,260 | +0.7% | 220 | 37.55 |
| 2023 | 8,200 | −25% | 260 | 31.54 |
| 2022 | 10,900 | +8.0% | 270 | 40.37 |
| 2021 | 10,090 | −14% | 270 | 37.37 |
| 2020 | 11,750 | +14% | 320 | 36.72 |
| 2019 | 10,290 | +146% | 290 | 35.48 |
| 2018 | 4,190 | −28% | 170 | 24.65 |
| 2017 | 5,840 | −2.7% | 190 | 30.74 |
| 2016 | 6,000 | +30% | 214 | 28.04 |
| 2015 | 4,600 | −9.8% | 190 | 24.21 |
| 2014 | 5,100 | −3.8% | 189 | 26.98 |
| 2013 | 5,300 | +8.2% | 198 | 26.77 |
| 2012 | 4,900 | −3.9% | 198 | 24.75 |
| 2011 | 5,100 | +4.1% | 198 | 25.76 |
| 2010 | 4,900 | −5.8% | 198 | 24.75 |
| 2009 | 5,200 | −19% | 198 | 26.26 |
| 2008 | 6,400 | −4.5% | 231 | 27.71 |
| 2007 | 6,700 | −5.6% | 232 | 28.88 |
| 2006 | 7,100 | +4.4% | 232 | 30.60 |
| 2005 | 6,800 | −4.2% | 232 | 29.31 |
| 2004 | 7,100 | 0.0% | 225 | 31.56 |
| 2003 | 7,100 | +2.9% | 225 | 31.56 |
| 2002 | 6,900 | −18% | 223 | 30.94 |
| 2001 | 8,400 | +7.7% | 255 | 32.94 |
| 2000 | 7,800 | −6.0% | 241 | 32.37 |
| 1999 | 8,300 | +34% | 274 | 30.29 |
| 1998 | 6,200 | +11% | 211 | 29.38 |
| 1997 | 5,600 | −6.7% | 200 | 28.00 |
| 1996 | 6,000 | +20% | 226 | 26.55 |
| 1995 | 5,000 | +22% | 208 | 24.04 |
| 1994 | 4,100 | +2.5% | 179 | 22.91 |
| 1993 | 4,000 | −9.1% | 174 | 22.99 |
| 1992 | 4,400 | −39% | 200 | 22.00 |
| 1991 | 7,200 | +16% | 300 | 24.00 |
| 1990 | 6,200 | +27% | 200 | 31.00 |
| 1989 | 4,900 | +26% | 200 | 24.50 |
| 1988 | 3,900 | +2.6% | 200 | 19.50 |
| 1987 | 3,800 | +31% | 200 | 19.00 |
| 1986 | 2,892 | −42% | 194 | 14.91 |
| 1985 | 4,995 | +21% | 226 | 22.10 |
| 1984 | 4,114 | −8.2% | 187 | 22.00 |
| 1983 | 4,480 | −10% | 181 | 24.75 |
| 1982 | 5,000 | −21% | 300 | 16.67 |
| 1981 | 6,300 | −29% | 200 | 31.50 |
| 1980 | 8,900 | −32% | 300 | 29.67 |
| 1979 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 550 | 23.64 |
| 1978 | 12,000 | −25% | 508 | 23.62 |
| 1977 | 16,000 | +33% | 610 | 26.23 |
| 1976 | 12,000 | +25% | 406 | 29.56 |
| 1975 | 9,600 | +22% | 310 | 30.97 |
| 1974 | 7,900 | 0.0% | 295 | 26.78 |
| 1973 | 7,900 | −1.3% | 295 | 26.78 |
| 1972 | 8,000 | −27% | 410 | 19.51 |
| 1971 | 11,000 | +38% | 410 | 26.83 |
| 1970 | 8,000 | −11% | 380 | 21.05 |
| 1969 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 410 | 21.95 |
| 1968 | 9,000 | +29% | 410 | 21.95 |
| 1967 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 330 | 21.21 |
| 1966 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 330 | 21.21 |
| 1965 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 330 | 21.21 |
| 1964 | 7,000 | −13% | 330 | 21.21 |
| 1963 | 8,000 | +14% | 380 | 21.05 |
| 1962 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 330 | 21.21 |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — | 330 | 21.21 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,574 t USD 2.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 68 of 117
- Imports
- 44,212 t USD 42.7 m
- Importer rank
- 43 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 Ireland?
Ireland produced 8,260 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Ireland ranked 117th 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 Ireland changed?
It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 16,000 t in 1977.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Ireland?
37.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,260 t from 220 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Ireland export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 1,574 t (USD 2.0 m) and imports of 44,212 t (USD 42.7 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.