Onions, dry production in Latvia
In 2024 Latvia produced 5,800 t of onions, dry, the 120th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 67%. The record was 30,000 t in 1993. Area harvested: 400 ha, yield 14.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5,800 t
- World rank
- 120 of 139
- 10-year change
- −67%
- Record
- 30,000 t
- 1993
Onions, dry in Latvia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Latvia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.5
- world 18.9 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 3.10
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −67%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Botswana | 7,271 | 0.01% |
| 119 | Malta | 6,130 | 0.01% |
| 120 | Latvia | 5,800 | 0.01% |
| 121 | Somalia | 5,673 | 0.01% |
| 122 | Cabo Verde | 4,947 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,800 | −27% | 400 | 14.50 |
| 2023 | 7,910 | 0.0% | 460 | 17.20 |
| 2022 | 7,910 | +26% | 500 | 15.82 |
| 2021 | 6,300 | −46% | 500 | 12.60 |
| 2020 | 11,700 | +54% | 500 | 23.40 |
| 2019 | 7,610 | −4.9% | 370 | 20.57 |
| 2018 | 8,000 | −55% | 500 | 16.00 |
| 2017 | 17,659 | +17% | 1,121 | 15.75 |
| 2016 | 15,154 | −8.9% | 825 | 18.37 |
| 2015 | 16,628 | −4.3% | 917 | 18.13 |
| 2014 | 17,376 | +66% | 1,148 | 15.14 |
| 2013 | 10,446 | −35% | 907 | 11.52 |
| 2012 | 16,114 | −20% | 1,222 | 13.19 |
| 2011 | 20,200 | +24% | 1,203 | 16.79 |
| 2010 | 16,292 | −45% | 1,051 | 15.50 |
| 2009 | 29,799 | +73% | 1,541 | 19.34 |
| 2008 | 17,270 | +3.5% | 1,360 | 12.70 |
| 2007 | 16,687 | +23% | 1,285 | 12.99 |
| 2006 | 13,566 | −15% | 1,359 | 9.98 |
| 2005 | 15,904 | −20% | 1,734 | 9.17 |
| 2004 | 19,783 | +13% | 2,100 | 9.42 |
| 2003 | 17,490 | +24% | 1,731 | 10.10 |
| 2002 | 14,113 | +98% | 1,624 | 8.69 |
| 2001 | 7,134 | −14% | 1,000 | 7.13 |
| 2000 | 8,280 | +50% | 1,415 | 5.85 |
| 1999 | 5,503 | −11% | 778 | 7.07 |
| 1998 | 6,200 | +44% | 724 | 8.56 |
| 1997 | 4,300 | −79% | 1,000 | 4.30 |
| 1996 | 20,000 | −20% | 1,900 | 10.53 |
| 1995 | 25,000 | −11% | 2,100 | 11.90 |
| 1994 | 28,000 | −6.7% | 2,100 | 13.33 |
| 1993 | 30,000 | +15% | 2,200 | 13.64 |
| 1992 | 26,000 | — | 2,057 | 12.64 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,872 t USD 3.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 117
- Imports
- 15,893 t USD 7.7 m
- Importer rank
- 66 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 Latvia?
Latvia produced 5,800 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Latvia rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Latvia ranked 120th 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 Latvia changed?
It fell by 67% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 30,000 t in 1993.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Latvia?
14.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,800 t from 400 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Latvia export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 5,872 t (USD 3.3 m) and imports of 15,893 t (USD 7.7 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.