Onions, dry production in Libya
In 2024 Libya produced 187,498 t of onions, dry, the 60th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.8%. The record was 194,020 t in 2019. Area harvested: 9,056 ha, yield 20.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 187,498 t
- World rank
- 60 of 139
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- Record
- 194,020 t
- 2019
Onions, dry in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Libya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.7
- world 18.9 (+9.4%)
- kg per person
- 25.4
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Guatemala | 192,857 | 0.18% |
| 59 | Tunisia | 190,824 | 0.18% |
| 60 | Libya | 187,498 | 0.17% |
| 61 | Kenya | 186,851 | 0.17% |
| 62 | Austria | 175,100 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 187,498 | −0.4% | 9,056 | 20.70 |
| 2023 | 188,324 | −1.4% | 9,035 | 20.84 |
| 2022 | 191,052 | +0.8% | 9,259 | 20.63 |
| 2021 | 189,500 | +0.3% | 9,280 | 20.42 |
| 2020 | 188,910 | −2.6% | 9,290 | 20.33 |
| 2019 | 194,020 | +0.4% | 9,570 | 20.27 |
| 2018 | 193,170 | +7.2% | 9,560 | 20.21 |
| 2017 | 180,200 | −3.7% | 8,851 | 20.36 |
| 2016 | 187,119 | −3.2% | 9,274 | 20.18 |
| 2015 | 193,213 | +4.9% | 9,502 | 20.33 |
| 2014 | 184,179 | +0.1% | 9,127 | 20.18 |
| 2013 | 183,964 | +0.2% | 9,193 | 20.01 |
| 2012 | 183,544 | −0.4% | 9,211 | 19.93 |
| 2011 | 184,245 | −3.4% | 9,153 | 20.13 |
| 2010 | 190,692 | +2.5% | 9,605 | 19.85 |
| 2009 | 186,000 | +2.2% | 9,500 | 19.58 |
| 2008 | 182,000 | 0.0% | 9,250 | 19.68 |
| 2007 | 182,000 | 0.0% | 9,250 | 19.68 |
| 2006 | 182,000 | −0.1% | 9,250 | 19.68 |
| 2005 | 182,150 | +0.1% | 9,399 | 19.38 |
| 2004 | 182,000 | +0.6% | 9,250 | 19.68 |
| 2003 | 180,880 | +0.5% | 9,506 | 19.03 |
| 2002 | 180,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 20.00 |
| 2001 | 180,000 | +1.1% | 9,000 | 20.00 |
| 2000 | 178,000 | +0.7% | 13,000 | 13.69 |
| 1999 | 176,800 | +1.0% | 8,840 | 20.00 |
| 1998 | 175,000 | +2.9% | 9,566 | 18.29 |
| 1997 | 170,000 | 0.0% | 9,387 | 18.11 |
| 1996 | 170,000 | +3.3% | 8,500 | 20.00 |
| 1995 | 164,600 | +22% | 9,670 | 17.02 |
| 1994 | 135,000 | +29% | 8,500 | 15.88 |
| 1993 | 105,000 | +22% | 7,600 | 13.82 |
| 1992 | 86,000 | +1.2% | 6,000 | 14.33 |
| 1991 | 85,000 | +3.4% | 5,500 | 15.45 |
| 1990 | 82,200 | 0.0% | 5,400 | 15.22 |
| 1989 | 82,200 | 0.0% | 5,400 | 15.22 |
| 1988 | 82,200 | 0.0% | 5,400 | 15.22 |
| 1987 | 82,200 | −6.6% | 5,400 | 15.22 |
| 1986 | 88,000 | +3.5% | 6,200 | 14.19 |
| 1985 | 85,000 | +3.4% | 6,000 | 14.17 |
| 1984 | 82,185 | +5.3% | 5,335 | 15.40 |
| 1983 | 78,042 | +11% | 5,202 | 15.00 |
| 1982 | 70,611 | −2.0% | 4,707 | 15.00 |
| 1981 | 72,030 | +11% | 5,500 | 13.10 |
| 1980 | 64,730 | +14% | 5,300 | 12.21 |
| 1979 | 56,683 | +1.2% | 5,100 | 11.11 |
| 1978 | 56,022 | −5.6% | 5,091 | 11.00 |
| 1977 | 59,364 | +5.7% | 5,204 | 11.41 |
| 1976 | 56,187 | +5.7% | 5,161 | 10.89 |
| 1975 | 53,180 | +26% | 5,123 | 10.38 |
| 1974 | 42,320 | +8.5% | 4,373 | 9.68 |
| 1973 | 39,000 | +41% | 4,160 | 9.38 |
| 1972 | 27,735 | +56% | 2,953 | 9.39 |
| 1971 | 17,797 | −26% | 1,763 | 10.09 |
| 1970 | 24,006 | +12% | 3,483 | 6.89 |
| 1969 | 21,354 | +82% | 3,500 | 6.10 |
| 1968 | 11,741 | +14% | 2,800 | 4.19 |
| 1967 | 10,311 | +16% | 2,700 | 3.82 |
| 1966 | 8,887 | +5.2% | 2,400 | 3.70 |
| 1965 | 8,444 | +302% | 2,400 | 3.52 |
| 1964 | 2,100 | −16% | 636 | 3.30 |
| 1963 | 2,500 | −50% | 714 | 3.50 |
| 1962 | 5,000 | +25% | 1,250 | 4.00 |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — | 1,081 | 3.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,028 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 116 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 Libya?
Libya produced 187,498 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Libya rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Libya ranked 60th 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 Libya changed?
It rose by 1.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 194,020 t in 2019.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Libya?
20.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (187,498 t from 9,056 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Libya export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Libya reported no exports and imports of 3,028 t (USD 1.2 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 Libya is imputed by FAO. 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.