Onions, dry production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 401,990 t of onions, dry, the 38th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.0%. The record was 540,900 t in 1981. Area harvested: 13,000 ha, yield 30.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 401,990 t
- World rank
- 38 of 139
- 10-year change
- −4.0%
- Record
- 540,900 t
- 1981
Onions, dry in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.37%
- 0.47% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 30.9
- world 18.9 (+63%)
- kg per person
- 6.77
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −4.0%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Chile | 431,785 | 0.40% |
| 37 | Senegal | 410,712 | 0.38% |
| 38 | Italy | 401,990 | 0.37% |
| 39 | Cameroon | 376,222 | 0.35% |
| 40 | Vietnam | 367,051 | 0.34% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 401,990 | +5.7% | 13,000 | 30.92 |
| 2023 | 380,470 | −5.4% | 12,700 | 29.96 |
| 2022 | 402,190 | −4.2% | 12,850 | 31.30 |
| 2021 | 419,690 | −8.4% | 12,690 | 33.07 |
| 2020 | 457,970 | −4.2% | 12,820 | 35.72 |
| 2019 | 477,910 | +28% | 14,060 | 33.99 |
| 2018 | 372,180 | −9.3% | 11,600 | 32.08 |
| 2017 | 410,536 | −8.9% | 12,248 | 33.52 |
| 2016 | 450,645 | +19% | 12,710 | 35.46 |
| 2015 | 378,300 | −9.6% | 11,877 | 31.85 |
| 2014 | 418,607 | +19% | 12,482 | 33.54 |
| 2013 | 351,031 | +4.0% | 11,513 | 30.49 |
| 2012 | 337,450 | −18% | 10,749 | 31.39 |
| 2011 | 413,793 | +8.6% | 13,004 | 31.82 |
| 2010 | 380,855 | −0.9% | 12,603 | 30.22 |
| 2009 | 384,418 | −4.7% | 12,671 | 30.34 |
| 2008 | 403,521 | +8.6% | 13,589 | 29.69 |
| 2007 | 371,452 | −1.8% | 12,959 | 28.66 |
| 2006 | 378,212 | +5.4% | 12,887 | 29.35 |
| 2005 | 358,926 | −11% | 12,281 | 29.23 |
| 2004 | 403,079 | +13% | 12,852 | 31.36 |
| 2003 | 357,069 | −13% | 13,371 | 26.70 |
| 2002 | 412,510 | −2.0% | 13,890 | 29.70 |
| 2001 | 421,101 | −4.2% | 13,761 | 30.60 |
| 2000 | 439,618 | −4.4% | 14,562 | 30.19 |
| 1999 | 459,799 | +8.7% | 15,694 | 29.30 |
| 1998 | 422,941 | +0.5% | 14,996 | 28.20 |
| 1997 | 421,005 | +0.7% | 14,448 | 29.14 |
| 1996 | 417,982 | −5.3% | 14,792 | 28.26 |
| 1995 | 441,505 | +0.1% | 15,725 | 28.08 |
| 1994 | 441,240 | +2.6% | 15,440 | 28.58 |
| 1993 | 430,232 | −11% | 17,000 | 25.31 |
| 1992 | 481,158 | −1.1% | 17,468 | 27.55 |
| 1991 | 486,500 | +8.3% | 17,665 | 27.54 |
| 1990 | 449,200 | −4.8% | 17,453 | 25.74 |
| 1989 | 471,700 | +0.4% | 18,087 | 26.08 |
| 1988 | 469,800 | −1.5% | 18,708 | 25.11 |
| 1987 | 477,100 | −3.7% | 18,489 | 25.80 |
| 1986 | 495,660 | +2.7% | 19,440 | 25.50 |
| 1985 | 482,400 | −2.7% | 19,556 | 24.67 |
| 1984 | 495,600 | −0.4% | 19,759 | 25.08 |
| 1983 | 497,600 | +1.0% | 20,100 | 24.76 |
| 1982 | 492,600 | −8.9% | 20,457 | 24.08 |
| 1981 | 540,900 | +3.0% | 21,049 | 25.70 |
| 1980 | 525,400 | +7.7% | 21,225 | 24.75 |
| 1979 | 487,800 | −6.0% | 20,757 | 23.50 |
| 1978 | 519,100 | +0.3% | 22,092 | 23.50 |
| 1977 | 517,300 | +4.5% | 22,094 | 23.41 |
| 1976 | 495,200 | +4.3% | 21,433 | 23.10 |
| 1975 | 475,000 | −3.5% | 20,766 | 22.87 |
| 1974 | 492,400 | +11% | 21,585 | 22.81 |
| 1973 | 442,600 | +6.2% | 20,630 | 21.45 |
| 1972 | 416,900 | −11% | 20,506 | 20.33 |
| 1971 | 466,800 | −2.7% | 22,513 | 20.73 |
| 1970 | 479,800 | +2.6% | 24,248 | 19.79 |
| 1969 | 467,800 | +1.0% | 23,726 | 19.72 |
| 1968 | 463,300 | −3.3% | 24,284 | 19.08 |
| 1967 | 479,000 | +10% | 24,820 | 19.30 |
| 1966 | 435,000 | −0.9% | 23,884 | 18.21 |
| 1965 | 439,000 | +6.4% | 23,997 | 18.29 |
| 1964 | 412,500 | −3.5% | 22,972 | 17.96 |
| 1963 | 427,500 | +8.1% | 23,529 | 18.17 |
| 1962 | 395,400 | +7.0% | 22,838 | 17.31 |
| 1961 | 369,500 | — | 21,745 | 16.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 23,141 t USD 35.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 117
- Imports
- 109,005 t USD 67.1 m
- Importer rank
- 21 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 Italy?
Italy produced 401,990 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Italy ranked 38th 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 Italy changed?
It fell by 4.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 540,900 t in 1981.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Italy?
30.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (401,990 t from 13,000 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 23,141 t (USD 35.4 m) and imports of 109,005 t (USD 67.1 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.