Onions, dry production in Morocco
In 2024 Morocco produced 912,469 t of onions, dry, the 23rd largest in the world (0.84% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 954,801 t in 2018. Area harvested: 27,106 ha, yield 33.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 912,469 t
- World rank
- 23 of 139
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 954,801 t
- 2018
Onions, dry in Morocco, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Morocco compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.84%
- 0.91% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.7
- world 18.9 (+78%)
- kg per person
- 24.0
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Japan | 1,094,000 | 1.0% |
| 22 | Myanmar | 1,055,522 | 0.97% |
| 23 | Morocco | 912,469 | 0.84% |
| 24 | Ukraine | 849,400 | 0.78% |
| 25 | Germany | 848,440 | 0.78% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Morocco is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 912,469 | +49% | 27,106 | 33.66 |
| 2023 | 612,834 | −24% | 19,177 | 31.96 |
| 2022 | 802,389 | −6.2% | 25,392 | 31.60 |
| 2021 | 855,331 | +3.2% | 28,424 | 30.09 |
| 2020 | 828,901 | −5.8% | 31,912 | 25.97 |
| 2019 | 880,399 | −7.8% | 29,177 | 30.17 |
| 2018 | 954,801 | +27% | 36,733 | 25.99 |
| 2017 | 754,129 | +10.0% | 27,805 | 27.12 |
| 2016 | 685,647 | −17% | 25,089 | 27.33 |
| 2015 | 828,716 | +1.8% | 32,288 | 25.67 |
| 2014 | 813,707 | −12% | 29,349 | 27.73 |
| 2013 | 929,866 | +8.7% | 33,654 | 27.63 |
| 2012 | 855,764 | −0.6% | 30,424 | 28.13 |
| 2011 | 860,913 | +4.9% | 30,690 | 28.05 |
| 2010 | 821,072 | +2.4% | 30,155 | 27.23 |
| 2009 | 801,600 | +21% | 29,100 | 27.55 |
| 2008 | 662,140 | −5.5% | 27,900 | 23.73 |
| 2007 | 700,417 | −21% | 26,235 | 26.70 |
| 2006 | 881,700 | +23% | 29,510 | 29.88 |
| 2005 | 716,190 | −18% | 28,500 | 25.13 |
| 2004 | 878,540 | +28% | 31,590 | 27.81 |
| 2003 | 684,220 | +12% | 30,300 | 22.58 |
| 2002 | 609,650 | +14% | 28,985 | 21.03 |
| 2001 | 533,680 | +53% | 29,635 | 18.01 |
| 2000 | 348,270 | −33% | 24,705 | 14.10 |
| 1999 | 523,410 | −7.4% | 27,550 | 19.00 |
| 1998 | 565,300 | −0.1% | 26,300 | 21.49 |
| 1997 | 565,600 | +20% | 28,350 | 19.95 |
| 1996 | 469,600 | +16% | 24,520 | 19.15 |
| 1995 | 405,942 | +11% | 18,509 | 21.93 |
| 1994 | 366,700 | +12% | 18,770 | 19.54 |
| 1993 | 326,100 | −7.2% | 18,600 | 17.53 |
| 1992 | 351,245 | −15% | 18,016 | 19.50 |
| 1991 | 412,831 | +27% | 19,911 | 20.73 |
| 1990 | 325,898 | +5.0% | 17,529 | 18.59 |
| 1989 | 310,325 | +3.2% | 16,200 | 19.16 |
| 1988 | 300,700 | +13% | 21,100 | 14.25 |
| 1987 | 264,950 | −19% | 16,300 | 16.25 |
| 1986 | 326,300 | +58% | 16,000 | 20.39 |
| 1985 | 206,440 | −7.9% | 14,300 | 14.44 |
| 1984 | 224,210 | +48% | 20,900 | 10.73 |
| 1983 | 151,000 | −25% | 12,800 | 11.80 |
| 1982 | 200,000 | +67% | 16,100 | 12.42 |
| 1981 | 120,000 | −20% | 9,400 | 12.77 |
| 1980 | 150,000 | −25% | 12,400 | 12.10 |
| 1979 | 200,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 11.11 |
| 1978 | 200,000 | +14% | 18,000 | 11.11 |
| 1977 | 175,000 | +6.1% | 16,000 | 10.94 |
| 1976 | 165,000 | +6.5% | 16,000 | 10.31 |
| 1975 | 155,000 | +6.9% | 15,000 | 10.33 |
| 1974 | 145,000 | +21% | 15,000 | 9.67 |
| 1973 | 120,000 | +20% | 13,000 | 9.23 |
| 1972 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 100,000 | +25% | 10,000 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 80,000 | +14% | 8,000 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 70,000 | +11% | 7,780 | 9.00 |
| 1967 | 63,000 | +19% | 7,000 | 9.00 |
| 1966 | 52,833 | −28% | 6,039 | 8.75 |
| 1965 | 73,710 | +10% | 7,427 | 9.92 |
| 1964 | 67,000 | +90% | 6,000 | 11.17 |
| 1963 | 35,200 | −25% | 4,118 | 8.55 |
| 1962 | 47,000 | +68% | 4,000 | 11.75 |
| 1961 | 28,000 | — | 3,400 | 8.24 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 6,000
- Exporter rank
- 115 of 117
- Imports
- 31 t USD 29,000
- Importer rank
- 162 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 Morocco?
Morocco produced 912,469 t in 2024, 0.84% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Morocco rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Morocco ranked 23rd 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 Morocco changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 954,801 t in 2018.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Morocco?
33.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (912,469 t from 27,106 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Morocco export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Morocco reported exports of 3 t (USD 6,000) and imports of 31 t (USD 29,000), 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.