Onions, dry production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 2.3 million t of onions, dry, the 8th largest in the world (2.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 142,665 ha, yield 16.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.3 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 139
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 2.3 million t
- 2021
Onions, dry in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 1.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.2
- world 18.9 (−15%)
- kg per person
- 9.17
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Turkey | 2,632,000 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Niger | 2,373,171 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Pakistan | 2,304,176 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Iran | 2,162,900 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Indonesia | 2,085,721 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,304,176 | +25% | 142,665 | 16.15 |
| 2023 | 1,843,494 | −11% | 135,499 | 13.61 |
| 2022 | 2,062,336 | −11% | 140,838 | 14.64 |
| 2021 | 2,305,701 | +8.7% | 153,786 | 14.99 |
| 2020 | 2,122,000 | +2.0% | 148,200 | 14.32 |
| 2019 | 2,079,593 | −1.9% | 148,272 | 14.03 |
| 2018 | 2,119,675 | +16% | 150,199 | 14.11 |
| 2017 | 1,833,160 | +5.6% | 137,880 | 13.30 |
| 2016 | 1,736,361 | +3.9% | 135,884 | 12.78 |
| 2015 | 1,671,012 | −4.0% | 130,532 | 12.80 |
| 2014 | 1,740,184 | +4.8% | 133,922 | 12.99 |
| 2013 | 1,660,740 | −1.9% | 125,912 | 13.19 |
| 2012 | 1,692,300 | −13% | 129,700 | 13.05 |
| 2011 | 1,939,600 | +14% | 147,600 | 13.14 |
| 2010 | 1,701,100 | −0.2% | 124,700 | 13.64 |
| 2009 | 1,704,100 | −15% | 129,600 | 13.15 |
| 2008 | 2,015,200 | +11% | 153,100 | 13.16 |
| 2007 | 1,816,400 | −12% | 131,400 | 13.82 |
| 2006 | 2,055,700 | +16% | 148,700 | 13.82 |
| 2005 | 1,764,800 | +22% | 127,800 | 13.81 |
| 2004 | 1,449,025 | +1.5% | 108,931 | 13.30 |
| 2003 | 1,427,480 | +3.1% | 108,020 | 13.21 |
| 2002 | 1,385,017 | −11% | 103,759 | 13.35 |
| 2001 | 1,563,285 | −5.1% | 105,645 | 14.80 |
| 2000 | 1,647,991 | +45% | 109,760 | 15.01 |
| 1999 | 1,138,237 | +5.7% | 85,506 | 13.31 |
| 1998 | 1,076,498 | −4.8% | 81,420 | 13.22 |
| 1997 | 1,131,030 | +3.0% | 80,777 | 14.00 |
| 1996 | 1,097,600 | +8.3% | 77,859 | 14.10 |
| 1995 | 1,013,071 | +11% | 74,834 | 13.54 |
| 1994 | 911,468 | +6.8% | 70,334 | 12.96 |
| 1993 | 853,675 | +5.5% | 67,587 | 12.63 |
| 1992 | 809,000 | +15% | 64,000 | 12.64 |
| 1991 | 702,400 | −1.5% | 58,600 | 11.99 |
| 1990 | 712,900 | +0.8% | 58,600 | 12.17 |
| 1989 | 707,073 | +12% | 57,751 | 12.24 |
| 1988 | 633,124 | +9.8% | 55,406 | 11.43 |
| 1987 | 576,780 | +9.9% | 51,128 | 11.28 |
| 1986 | 524,678 | +2.0% | 49,434 | 10.61 |
| 1985 | 514,641 | +2.2% | 48,156 | 10.69 |
| 1984 | 503,381 | +6.0% | 47,340 | 10.63 |
| 1983 | 474,842 | +5.1% | 45,295 | 10.48 |
| 1982 | 451,815 | +0.9% | 43,395 | 10.41 |
| 1981 | 447,578 | +3.1% | 43,223 | 10.36 |
| 1980 | 434,084 | +11% | 41,858 | 10.37 |
| 1979 | 389,671 | +20% | 38,658 | 10.08 |
| 1978 | 325,371 | −1.9% | 31,778 | 10.24 |
| 1977 | 331,529 | +2.7% | 30,178 | 10.99 |
| 1976 | 322,709 | +6.5% | 30,814 | 10.47 |
| 1975 | 302,893 | +26% | 29,559 | 10.25 |
| 1974 | 239,788 | +28% | 23,471 | 10.22 |
| 1973 | 186,624 | −26% | 17,525 | 10.65 |
| 1972 | 252,559 | +2.3% | 24,096 | 10.48 |
| 1971 | 246,900 | +1.3% | 23,500 | 10.51 |
| 1970 | 243,800 | +14% | 23,500 | 10.37 |
| 1969 | 213,371 | +0.5% | 22,258 | 9.59 |
| 1968 | 212,300 | +6.6% | 22,300 | 9.52 |
| 1967 | 199,100 | −1.5% | 21,000 | 9.48 |
| 1966 | 202,200 | +9.4% | 21,400 | 9.45 |
| 1965 | 184,900 | +18% | 19,400 | 9.53 |
| 1964 | 156,500 | +20% | 16,600 | 9.43 |
| 1963 | 130,000 | +19% | 14,600 | 8.90 |
| 1962 | 109,700 | +6.9% | 12,100 | 9.07 |
| 1961 | 102,600 | — | 15,400 | 6.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 322,819 t USD 219 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 117
- Imports
- 587,028 t USD 96.2 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 2.3 million t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Pakistan ranked 8th 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Pakistan?
16.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.3 million t from 142,665 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Pakistan export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 322,819 t (USD 219 m) and imports of 587,028 t (USD 96.2 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. 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.