Onions, dry production in Mauritius
In 2024 Mauritius produced 13,270 t of onions, dry, the 112th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 124%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 691 ha, yield 19.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 13,270 t
- World rank
- 112 of 139
- 10-year change
- +124%
- Record
- 13,270 t
- 2024
Onions, dry in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.2
- world 18.9 (+1.5%)
- kg per person
- 10.4
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +124%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Honduras | 15,094 | 0.01% |
| 111 | Croatia | 14,880 | 0.01% |
| 112 | Mauritius | 13,270 | 0.01% |
| 113 | Madagascar | 10,901 | 0.01% |
| 114 | Slovenia | 10,650 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,270 | +57% | 691 | 19.20 |
| 2023 | 8,443 | −8.2% | 596 | 14.17 |
| 2022 | 9,198 | +26% | 477 | 19.28 |
| 2021 | 7,322 | +42% | 411 | 17.82 |
| 2020 | 5,169 | +11% | 331 | 15.62 |
| 2019 | 4,642 | +2.9% | 402 | 11.55 |
| 2018 | 4,511 | −32% | 410 | 11.00 |
| 2017 | 6,631 | −12% | 405 | 16.37 |
| 2016 | 7,550 | −7.6% | 408 | 18.50 |
| 2015 | 8,171 | +38% | 451 | 18.12 |
| 2014 | 5,912 | −24% | 282 | 20.96 |
| 2013 | 7,772 | +9.5% | 354 | 21.95 |
| 2012 | 7,098 | +35% | 291 | 24.39 |
| 2011 | 5,241 | −9.6% | 237 | 22.11 |
| 2010 | 5,797 | +19% | 241 | 24.05 |
| 2009 | 4,855 | −13% | 209 | 23.23 |
| 2008 | 5,558 | −10% | 225 | 24.70 |
| 2007 | 6,187 | +37% | 242 | 25.57 |
| 2006 | 4,519 | −20% | 168 | 26.90 |
| 2005 | 5,637 | +20% | 253 | 22.28 |
| 2004 | 4,682 | +12% | 181 | 25.87 |
| 2003 | 4,183 | −41% | 158 | 26.47 |
| 2002 | 7,117 | −35% | 238 | 29.90 |
| 2001 | 10,950 | −1.7% | 333 | 32.88 |
| 2000 | 11,134 | +23% | 310 | 35.92 |
| 1999 | 9,066 | +35% | 315 | 28.78 |
| 1998 | 6,727 | +34% | 305 | 22.06 |
| 1997 | 5,036 | −17% | 294 | 17.13 |
| 1996 | 6,067 | +1.6% | 341 | 17.79 |
| 1995 | 5,974 | +11% | 324 | 18.44 |
| 1994 | 5,403 | +49% | 307 | 17.60 |
| 1993 | 3,637 | +12% | 221 | 16.46 |
| 1992 | 3,240 | +9.5% | 214 | 15.14 |
| 1991 | 2,960 | +12% | 215 | 13.77 |
| 1990 | 2,635 | −18% | 216 | 12.20 |
| 1989 | 3,225 | +4.4% | 246 | 13.11 |
| 1988 | 3,090 | +44% | 245 | 12.61 |
| 1987 | 2,145 | −27% | 202 | 10.62 |
| 1986 | 2,955 | +14% | 252 | 11.73 |
| 1985 | 2,595 | −29% | 211 | 12.30 |
| 1984 | 3,635 | +116% | 281 | 12.94 |
| 1983 | 1,685 | −23% | 280 | 6.02 |
| 1982 | 2,190 | −4.6% | 211 | 10.38 |
| 1981 | 2,295 | +4.5% | 219 | 10.48 |
| 1980 | 2,196 | +14% | 204 | 10.76 |
| 1979 | 1,934 | +15% | 182 | 10.63 |
| 1978 | 1,684 | +65% | 149 | 11.30 |
| 1977 | 1,019 | −19% | 110 | 9.26 |
| 1976 | 1,264 | +1.0% | 165 | 7.66 |
| 1975 | 1,252 | −19% | 158 | 7.92 |
| 1974 | 1,553 | +38% | 173 | 8.98 |
| 1973 | 1,124 | −35% | 96 | 11.71 |
| 1972 | 1,735 | −31% | 221 | 7.85 |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +25% | 229 | 10.92 |
| 1970 | 2,003 | −12% | 149 | 13.44 |
| 1969 | 2,270 | +44% | 192 | 11.82 |
| 1968 | 1,578 | +5.2% | 146 | 10.81 |
| 1967 | 1,500 | +62% | 143 | 10.49 |
| 1966 | 926 | −4.6% | 108 | 8.57 |
| 1965 | 971 | +66% | 101 | 9.61 |
| 1964 | 586 | −27% | 70 | 8.37 |
| 1963 | 801 | −11% | 86 | 9.31 |
| 1962 | 900 | +50% | 100 | 9.00 |
| 1961 | 600 | — | 67 | 8.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13 t USD 18,000
- Exporter rank
- 106 of 117
- Imports
- 13,467 t USD 11.7 m
- Importer rank
- 70 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 Mauritius?
Mauritius produced 13,270 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Mauritius ranked 112th 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 Mauritius changed?
It rose by 124% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Mauritius?
19.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13,270 t from 691 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Mauritius export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Mauritius reported exports of 13 t (USD 18,000) and imports of 13,467 t (USD 11.7 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.