> In 2024 Mexico produced 1.7 million t of onions, dry, the 15th largest in the world (1.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 1.

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# Onions, dry production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 1.7 million t of onions, dry, the 15th largest in the world (1.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 1.8 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 52,240 ha, yield 32.0 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.7 million t
World rank15 of 139
10-year change+22%
Record1.8 million t2023

## Onions, dry in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%1.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha32.0world 18.9 (+69%)
kg per person12.8world 13.3
10-year change+22%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/brazil/) | 1,678,902 | 1.6% |
| 14 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/nigeria/) | 1,673,862 | 1.5% |
| 15 | **Mexico** | 1,672,990 | 1.5% |
| 16 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/russia/) | 1,667,525 | 1.5% |
| 17 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/sudan/) | 1,630,177 | 1.5% |

[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; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,672,990 | −7.1% | 52,240 | 32.03 |
| 2023 | 1,801,137 | +18% | 55,727 | 32.32 |
| 2022 | 1,528,450 | +5.3% | 49,720 | 30.74 |
| 2021 | 1,451,250 | −3.2% | 48,042 | 30.21 |
| 2020 | 1,499,741 | +0.8% | 48,628 | 30.84 |
| 2019 | 1,487,102 | −5.4% | 47,952 | 31.01 |
| 2018 | 1,572,608 | −2.9% | 50,168 | 31.35 |
| 2017 | 1,620,318 | −0.9% | 51,666 | 31.36 |
| 2016 | 1,635,049 | +7.6% | 51,504 | 31.75 |
| 2015 | 1,518,972 | +11% | 50,693 | 29.96 |
| 2014 | 1,368,184 | +7.7% | 47,431 | 28.85 |
| 2013 | 1,270,060 | +2.5% | 42,951 | 29.57 |
| 2012 | 1,238,602 | −11% | 42,591 | 29.08 |
| 2011 | 1,398,851 | +10% | 47,126 | 29.68 |
| 2010 | 1,266,169 | +5.9% | 44,843 | 28.24 |
| 2009 | 1,195,818 | −4.5% | 41,726 | 28.66 |
| 2008 | 1,252,441 | −9.7% | 42,998 | 29.13 |
| 2007 | 1,387,188 | +12% | 48,138 | 28.82 |
| 2006 | 1,238,236 | +0.6% | 45,673 | 27.11 |
| 2005 | 1,230,888 | −0.8% | 46,446 | 26.50 |
| 2004 | 1,240,762 | +8.7% | 43,697 | 28.39 |
| 2003 | 1,141,850 | +1.0% | 40,886 | 27.93 |
| 2002 | 1,130,664 | +9.9% | 44,424 | 25.45 |
| 2001 | 1,028,700 | +14% | 42,900 | 23.98 |
| 2000 | 905,452 | −26% | 40,935 | 22.12 |
| 1999 | 1,226,989 | +39% | 52,039 | 23.58 |
| 1998 | 884,837 | +8.5% | 38,685 | 22.87 |
| 1997 | 815,615 | +16% | 37,408 | 21.80 |
| 1996 | 702,553 | +6.1% | 34,178 | 20.56 |
| 1995 | 662,173 | −0.8% | 33,741 | 19.63 |
| 1994 | 667,670 | +0.8% | 33,076 | 20.19 |
| 1993 | 662,066 | −1.8% | 36,491 | 18.14 |
| 1992 | 674,399 | −17% | 40,193 | 16.78 |
| 1991 | 810,026 | +5.1% | 40,968 | 19.77 |
| 1990 | 770,643 | +13% | 44,468 | 17.33 |
| 1989 | 682,079 | −4.1% | 44,110 | 15.46 |
| 1988 | 711,455 | +41% | 44,789 | 15.88 |
| 1987 | 505,520 | −5.4% | 30,812 | 16.41 |
| 1986 | 534,610 | −6.1% | 31,375 | 17.04 |
| 1985 | 569,479 | +13% | 32,063 | 17.76 |
| 1984 | 502,053 | +6.6% | 28,404 | 17.68 |
| 1983 | 471,045 | −0.2% | 26,952 | 17.48 |
| 1982 | 472,055 | +40% | 26,785 | 17.62 |
| 1981 | 337,815 | −11% | 22,155 | 15.25 |
| 1980 | 378,165 | −1.9% | 25,563 | 14.79 |
| 1979 | 385,317 | +8.8% | 26,670 | 14.45 |
| 1978 | 354,021 | +12% | 24,002 | 14.75 |
| 1977 | 315,335 | +8.9% | 21,028 | 15.00 |
| 1976 | 289,460 | +19% | 20,700 | 13.98 |
| 1975 | 243,076 | −28% | 20,006 | 12.15 |
| 1974 | 336,090 | −1.6% | 25,476 | 13.19 |
| 1973 | 341,497 | +28% | 25,994 | 13.14 |
| 1972 | 266,573 | +18% | 24,621 | 10.83 |
| 1971 | 226,536 | +63% | 21,529 | 10.52 |
| 1970 | 138,650 | +2.6% | 16,737 | 8.28 |
| 1969 | 135,127 | −21% | 15,499 | 8.72 |
| 1968 | 170,590 | +6.3% | 17,483 | 9.76 |
| 1967 | 160,504 | +49% | 16,202 | 9.91 |
| 1966 | 107,952 | +5.1% | 17,006 | 6.35 |
| 1965 | 102,754 | +1.2% | 16,312 | 6.30 |
| 1964 | 101,501 | +5.7% | 16,130 | 6.29 |
| 1963 | 96,030 | +15% | 15,678 | 6.13 |
| 1962 | 83,761 | +31% | 15,468 | 5.42 |
| 1961 | 63,952 | — | 15,308 | 4.18 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports513,639 t USD 467 m
Exporter rank6 of 117
Imports96,155 t USD 70.5 m
Importer rank23 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of onions, dry?

Mexico ranked 15th 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 Mexico changed?

It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 2023.

### What is the yield of onions, dry in Mexico?

32.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 52,240 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.

### Does Mexico export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 513,639 t (USD 467 m) and imports of 96,155 t (USD 70.5 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/)

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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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