Onions, dry production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 1.7 million t of onions, dry, the 16th largest in the world (1.54% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 2.1 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 50,127 ha, yield 33.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 16 of 139
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 2.1 million t
- 2011
Onions, dry in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 2.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.3
- world 18.9 (+76%)
- kg per person
- 11.5
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nigeria | 1,673,862 | 1.5% |
| 15 | Mexico | 1,672,990 | 1.5% |
| 16 | Russia | 1,667,525 | 1.5% |
| 17 | Sudan | 1,630,177 | 1.5% |
| 18 | Uzbekistan | 1,405,771 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,667,525 | −1.6% | 50,127 | 33.27 |
| 2023 | 1,695,338 | +6.0% | 52,871 | 32.07 |
| 2022 | 1,599,256 | +3.7% | 51,008 | 31.35 |
| 2021 | 1,542,784 | −11% | 52,056 | 29.64 |
| 2020 | 1,738,165 | +4.1% | 59,908 | 29.01 |
| 2019 | 1,669,992 | +1.7% | 58,216 | 28.69 |
| 2018 | 1,642,106 | −8.5% | 60,499 | 27.14 |
| 2017 | 1,794,417 | +9.8% | 61,360 | 29.24 |
| 2016 | 1,633,752 | −22% | 64,030 | 25.52 |
| 2015 | 2,101,543 | +5.4% | 87,949 | 23.90 |
| 2014 | 1,994,253 | +0.5% | 85,993 | 23.19 |
| 2013 | 1,984,937 | −4.6% | 85,740 | 23.15 |
| 2012 | 2,080,814 | −2.0% | 92,076 | 22.60 |
| 2011 | 2,122,741 | +38% | 95,505 | 22.23 |
| 2010 | 1,536,303 | −4.1% | 88,017 | 17.45 |
| 2009 | 1,601,550 | −6.5% | 85,702 | 18.69 |
| 2008 | 1,712,500 | +30% | 91,470 | 18.72 |
| 2007 | 1,317,984 | +8.2% | 89,000 | 14.81 |
| 2006 | 1,218,091 | −1.1% | 85,420 | 14.26 |
| 2005 | 1,231,464 | +0.4% | 86,334 | 14.26 |
| 2004 | 1,226,446 | +5.9% | 93,078 | 13.18 |
| 2003 | 1,157,924 | +7.9% | 87,418 | 13.25 |
| 2002 | 1,073,521 | −2.0% | 86,006 | 12.48 |
| 2001 | 1,095,824 | −3.3% | 89,694 | 12.22 |
| 2000 | 1,133,753 | +14% | 93,417 | 12.14 |
| 1999 | 992,827 | −1.6% | 96,118 | 10.33 |
| 1998 | 1,008,574 | −4.7% | 94,868 | 10.63 |
| 1997 | 1,058,502 | −0.0% | 89,241 | 11.86 |
| 1996 | 1,058,890 | +20% | 94,410 | 11.22 |
| 1995 | 881,400 | +2.8% | 95,300 | 9.25 |
| 1994 | 857,810 | −14% | 99,900 | 8.59 |
| 1993 | 1,000,000 | −17% | 95,000 | 10.53 |
| 1992 | 1,200,000 | — | 95,000 | 12.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 33,516 t USD 7.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 117
- Imports
- 227,679 t USD 46.1 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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 Russia?
Russia produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Russia ranked 16th 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 Russia changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 2011.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Russia?
33.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 50,127 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 33,516 t (USD 7.9 m) and imports of 227,679 t (USD 46.1 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; the 2024 figure for Russia is imputed by FAO. 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.