Onions, dry production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 60,542 t of onions, dry, the 82nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.4%. The record was 81,770 t in 1998. Area harvested: 7,623 ha, yield 7.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 60,542 t
- World rank
- 82 of 139
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- Record
- 81,770 t
- 1998
Onions, dry in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.9
- world 18.9 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 19.9
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Taiwan | 62,839 | 0.06% |
| 81 | Denmark | 61,000 | 0.06% |
| 82 | Moldova | 60,542 | 0.06% |
| 83 | Benin | 60,170 | 0.06% |
| 84 | DR Congo | 56,204 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,542 | −9.1% | 7,623 | 7.94 |
| 2023 | 66,620 | +25% | 7,702 | 8.65 |
| 2022 | 53,364 | +19% | 7,351 | 7.26 |
| 2021 | 44,952 | −7.8% | 6,543 | 6.87 |
| 2020 | 48,746 | −2.3% | 6,418 | 7.60 |
| 2019 | 49,878 | +14% | 6,223 | 8.02 |
| 2018 | 43,919 | −19% | 5,101 | 8.61 |
| 2017 | 54,254 | −6.4% | 5,737 | 9.46 |
| 2016 | 57,936 | +52% | 5,390 | 10.75 |
| 2015 | 38,132 | −35% | 5,035 | 7.57 |
| 2014 | 58,547 | +14% | 5,723 | 10.23 |
| 2013 | 51,199 | +37% | 5,690 | 9.00 |
| 2012 | 37,239 | −36% | 5,602 | 6.65 |
| 2011 | 58,326 | +3.7% | 6,425 | 9.08 |
| 2010 | 56,245 | +38% | 6,220 | 9.04 |
| 2009 | 40,887 | −16% | 5,986 | 6.83 |
| 2008 | 48,459 | +96% | 5,582 | 8.68 |
| 2007 | 24,722 | −55% | 5,174 | 4.78 |
| 2006 | 54,446 | +4.2% | 6,010 | 9.06 |
| 2005 | 52,261 | +23% | 6,295 | 8.30 |
| 2004 | 42,336 | +32% | 5,696 | 7.43 |
| 2003 | 32,000 | −45% | 7,500 | 4.27 |
| 2002 | 58,054 | −26% | 10,500 | 5.53 |
| 2001 | 78,972 | +47% | 11,786 | 6.70 |
| 2000 | 53,661 | −23% | 11,349 | 4.73 |
| 1999 | 69,340 | −15% | 10,600 | 6.54 |
| 1998 | 81,770 | +58% | 10,300 | 7.94 |
| 1997 | 51,820 | +40% | 8,400 | 6.17 |
| 1996 | 37,000 | −48% | 5,000 | 7.40 |
| 1995 | 71,517 | +14% | 9,000 | 7.95 |
| 1994 | 63,000 | +18% | 8,500 | 7.41 |
| 1993 | 53,416 | −2.9% | 6,393 | 8.36 |
| 1992 | 55,000 | — | 7,000 | 7.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,332 t USD 2.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 49 of 117
- Imports
- 2,780 t USD 1.9 m
- Importer rank
- 121 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 60,542 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Moldova ranked 82nd 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 Moldova changed?
It rose by 3.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 81,770 t in 1998.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Moldova?
7.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (60,542 t from 7,623 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 7,332 t (USD 2.8 m) and imports of 2,780 t (USD 1.9 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.