> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20245,800 t
World rank120 of 139
10-year change−67%
Record30,000 t1993

## Onions, dry in Latvia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Latvia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.5world 18.9 (−23%)
kg per person3.10world 13.3
10-year change−67%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 118 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/botswana/) | 7,271 | 0.01% |
| 119 | [Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/malta/) | 6,130 | 0.01% |
| 120 | **Latvia** | 5,800 | 0.01% |
| 121 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/somalia/) | 5,673 | 0.01% |
| 122 | [Cabo Verde](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/cabo-verde/) | 4,947 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 139 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

### Map of world production of onions, dry

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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

Exports5,872 t USD 3.3 m
Exporter rank51 of 117
Imports15,893 t USD 7.7 m
Importer rank66 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](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/bangladesh/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/turkey/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/iran/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/indonesia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/algeria/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)
[All countries producing onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

## Other products of Latvia

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[Agricultural production in Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/latvia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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