Onions, dry production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 65,397 t of onions, dry, the 79th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 110,000 t in 2000. Area harvested: 3,258 ha, yield 20.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 65,397 t
- World rank
- 79 of 139
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 110,000 t
- 2000
Onions, dry in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.1
- world 18.9 (+6.1%)
- kg per person
- 6.97
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | North Macedonia | 69,084 | 0.06% |
| 78 | Portugal | 65,870 | 0.06% |
| 79 | Israel | 65,397 | 0.06% |
| 80 | Taiwan | 62,839 | 0.06% |
| 81 | Denmark | 61,000 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65,397 | −22% | 3,258 | 20.07 |
| 2023 | 84,096 | −2.8% | 4,098 | 20.52 |
| 2022 | 86,544 | +0.3% | 4,111 | 21.05 |
| 2021 | 86,271 | +1.6% | 3,959 | 21.79 |
| 2020 | 84,890 | +15% | 3,993 | 21.26 |
| 2019 | 73,898 | −13% | 4,024 | 18.36 |
| 2018 | 85,225 | −6.6% | 3,711 | 22.97 |
| 2017 | 91,231 | −7.8% | 3,857 | 23.65 |
| 2016 | 98,944 | −5.7% | 4,145 | 23.87 |
| 2015 | 104,898 | +8.7% | 4,432 | 23.67 |
| 2014 | 96,544 | +14% | 3,520 | 27.43 |
| 2013 | 84,441 | +2.0% | 3,168 | 26.65 |
| 2012 | 82,751 | −9.8% | 3,287 | 25.18 |
| 2011 | 91,770 | +10% | 3,384 | 27.12 |
| 2010 | 83,348 | +11% | 3,044 | 27.38 |
| 2009 | 75,334 | −6.8% | 3,000 | 25.11 |
| 2008 | 80,872 | −11% | 2,680 | 30.18 |
| 2007 | 90,687 | +3.1% | 3,000 | 30.23 |
| 2006 | 87,979 | −12% | 3,010 | 29.23 |
| 2005 | 100,400 | +3.2% | 3,040 | 33.03 |
| 2004 | 97,255 | +12% | 2,840 | 34.24 |
| 2003 | 87,090 | −5.0% | 3,920 | 22.22 |
| 2002 | 91,690 | +2.2% | 3,210 | 28.56 |
| 2001 | 89,700 | −18% | 2,990 | 30.00 |
| 2000 | 110,000 | +19% | 3,410 | 32.26 |
| 1999 | 92,550 | +15% | 3,184 | 29.07 |
| 1998 | 80,600 | +7.1% | 2,664 | 30.26 |
| 1997 | 75,270 | −20% | 2,870 | 26.23 |
| 1996 | 93,738 | −8.7% | 2,964 | 31.63 |
| 1995 | 102,664 | +51% | 2,895 | 35.46 |
| 1994 | 68,118 | −12% | 2,481 | 27.46 |
| 1993 | 77,510 | +18% | 2,241 | 34.59 |
| 1992 | 65,511 | +8.7% | 2,220 | 29.51 |
| 1991 | 60,248 | −3.2% | 1,942 | 31.02 |
| 1990 | 62,220 | −1.0% | 1,720 | 36.17 |
| 1989 | 62,870 | +29% | 1,820 | 34.54 |
| 1988 | 48,900 | +16% | 1,720 | 28.43 |
| 1987 | 42,200 | −16% | 1,830 | 23.06 |
| 1986 | 50,300 | −16% | 2,160 | 23.29 |
| 1985 | 60,200 | +4.3% | 2,210 | 27.24 |
| 1984 | 57,700 | +23% | 2,090 | 27.61 |
| 1983 | 46,800 | −18% | 2,810 | 16.65 |
| 1982 | 57,300 | +6.5% | 3,100 | 18.48 |
| 1981 | 53,800 | +71% | 3,020 | 17.81 |
| 1980 | 31,400 | −45% | 2,420 | 12.98 |
| 1979 | 56,900 | −35% | 2,790 | 20.39 |
| 1978 | 86,900 | +19% | 3,060 | 28.40 |
| 1977 | 73,200 | +36% | 3,390 | 21.59 |
| 1976 | 54,000 | −5.1% | 2,730 | 19.78 |
| 1975 | 56,900 | +8.6% | 3,010 | 18.90 |
| 1974 | 52,400 | −0.1% | 2,820 | 18.58 |
| 1973 | 52,450 | +13% | 2,730 | 19.21 |
| 1972 | 46,500 | +29% | 2,240 | 20.76 |
| 1971 | 36,050 | −24% | 1,930 | 18.68 |
| 1970 | 47,200 | +33% | 2,030 | 23.25 |
| 1969 | 35,550 | +49% | 2,060 | 17.26 |
| 1968 | 23,800 | −22% | 1,585 | 15.02 |
| 1967 | 30,450 | +5.9% | 1,800 | 16.92 |
| 1966 | 28,750 | +3.0% | 2,000 | 14.38 |
| 1965 | 27,900 | +0.5% | 1,910 | 14.61 |
| 1964 | 27,750 | −4.5% | 1,371 | 20.24 |
| 1963 | 29,050 | +5.1% | 1,664 | 17.46 |
| 1962 | 27,650 | −0.4% | 1,687 | 16.39 |
| 1961 | 27,750 | — | 1,277 | 21.73 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 70,037 t USD 35.8 m
- Importer rank
- 33 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 Israel?
Israel produced 65,397 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Israel ranked 79th 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 Israel changed?
It fell by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 110,000 t in 2000.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Israel?
20.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (65,397 t from 3,258 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Israel reported no exports and imports of 70,037 t (USD 35.8 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.