Onions, dry production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 132,900 t of onions, dry, the 66th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%. The record was 199,816 t in 2020. Area harvested: 3,400 ha, yield 39.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 132,900 t
- World rank
- 66 of 139
- 10-year change
- +47%
- Record
- 199,816 t
- 2020
Onions, dry in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 39.1
- world 18.9 (+107%)
- kg per person
- 22.9
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +47%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Ghana | 147,756 | 0.14% |
| 65 | Jordan | 133,239 | 0.12% |
| 66 | Lebanon | 132,900 | 0.12% |
| 67 | Greece | 131,400 | 0.12% |
| 68 | Romania | 127,530 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132,900 | +20% | 3,400 | 39.09 |
| 2023 | 111,053 | −11% | 2,980 | 37.27 |
| 2022 | 124,810 | −4.0% | 3,332 | 37.46 |
| 2021 | 129,978 | −35% | 3,521 | 36.92 |
| 2020 | 199,816 | +23% | 3,919 | 50.99 |
| 2019 | 161,844 | +9.0% | 3,648 | 44.37 |
| 2018 | 148,471 | +45% | 3,408 | 43.57 |
| 2017 | 102,420 | −6.7% | 2,519 | 40.66 |
| 2016 | 109,765 | −2.7% | 3,029 | 36.24 |
| 2015 | 112,808 | +25% | 3,048 | 37.01 |
| 2014 | 90,490 | +4.3% | 3,200 | 28.28 |
| 2013 | 86,731 | +0.5% | 3,488 | 24.87 |
| 2012 | 86,328 | −1.1% | 3,426 | 25.20 |
| 2011 | 87,297 | −4.7% | 3,339 | 26.14 |
| 2010 | 91,649 | +6.0% | 3,246 | 28.23 |
| 2009 | 86,500 | +70% | 3,132 | 27.62 |
| 2008 | 50,900 | +11% | 2,000 | 25.45 |
| 2007 | 45,900 | +2.0% | 1,800 | 25.50 |
| 2006 | 45,000 | −12% | 2,000 | 22.50 |
| 2005 | 50,900 | −2.1% | 2,000 | 25.45 |
| 2004 | 52,000 | −17% | 2,010 | 25.87 |
| 2003 | 62,500 | −14% | 1,985 | 31.49 |
| 2002 | 72,623 | −50% | 2,343 | 31.00 |
| 2001 | 144,200 | −8.5% | 4,120 | 35.00 |
| 2000 | 157,600 | +146% | 4,564 | 34.53 |
| 1999 | 64,100 | +32% | 2,800 | 22.89 |
| 1998 | 48,400 | −36% | 2,500 | 19.36 |
| 1997 | 75,782 | −6.6% | 2,900 | 26.13 |
| 1996 | 81,097 | +6.7% | 4,336 | 18.70 |
| 1995 | 76,000 | +7.4% | 4,050 | 18.77 |
| 1994 | 70,789 | +4.1% | 3,877 | 18.26 |
| 1993 | 68,000 | +0.8% | 3,800 | 17.89 |
| 1992 | 67,437 | +4.2% | 3,754 | 17.96 |
| 1991 | 64,691 | +7.8% | 3,730 | 17.34 |
| 1990 | 60,000 | +10% | 3,787 | 15.84 |
| 1989 | 54,422 | +0.5% | 3,712 | 14.66 |
| 1988 | 54,158 | +0.2% | 3,580 | 15.13 |
| 1987 | 54,031 | +17% | 3,325 | 16.25 |
| 1986 | 46,000 | +28% | 3,150 | 14.60 |
| 1985 | 36,000 | +33% | 3,000 | 12.00 |
| 1984 | 27,000 | −6.9% | 2,000 | 13.50 |
| 1983 | 29,000 | +0.9% | 2,000 | 14.50 |
| 1982 | 28,750 | +15% | 2,300 | 12.50 |
| 1981 | 25,000 | +47% | 2,000 | 12.50 |
| 1980 | 17,000 | −23% | 1,200 | 14.17 |
| 1979 | 22,000 | −12% | 1,400 | 15.71 |
| 1978 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 17.86 |
| 1977 | 25,000 | +25% | 1,400 | 17.86 |
| 1976 | 20,000 | −33% | 1,200 | 16.67 |
| 1975 | 30,000 | −23% | 1,600 | 18.75 |
| 1974 | 39,026 | +25% | 2,919 | 13.37 |
| 1973 | 31,203 | +5.7% | 1,510 | 20.66 |
| 1972 | 29,521 | −17% | 1,637 | 18.03 |
| 1971 | 35,568 | −0.1% | 1,836 | 19.37 |
| 1970 | 35,603 | +19% | 1,738 | 20.49 |
| 1969 | 29,977 | −21% | 1,870 | 16.03 |
| 1968 | 37,811 | −14% | 3,140 | 12.04 |
| 1967 | 43,978 | +36% | 3,018 | 14.57 |
| 1966 | 32,364 | +25% | 2,610 | 12.40 |
| 1965 | 25,875 | +7.8% | 2,250 | 11.50 |
| 1964 | 24,000 | −27% | 1,000 | 24.00 |
| 1963 | 33,000 | −20% | 2,500 | 13.20 |
| 1962 | 41,000 | +64% | 2,200 | 18.64 |
| 1961 | 25,000 | — | 1,200 | 20.83 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 733 t USD 396,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 117
- Imports
- 12,648 t USD 4.1 m
- Importer rank
- 73 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 Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 132,900 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Lebanon ranked 66th 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 Lebanon changed?
It rose by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 199,816 t in 2020.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Lebanon?
39.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (132,900 t from 3,400 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Lebanon export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 733 t (USD 396,000) and imports of 12,648 t (USD 4.1 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; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is from an external organisation. 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.