Onions, dry production in Somalia
In 2024 Somalia produced 5,673 t of onions, dry, the 121st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.1%. The record was 11,580 t in 2001. Area harvested: 3,818 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,673 t
- World rank
- 121 of 139
- 10-year change
- −3.1%
- Record
- 11,580 t
- 2001
Onions, dry in Somalia, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Somalia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 18.9 (−92%)
- kg per person
- 0.30
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −3.1%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Malta | 6,130 | 0.01% |
| 120 | Latvia | 5,800 | 0.01% |
| 121 | Somalia | 5,673 | 0.01% |
| 122 | Cabo Verde | 4,947 | 0.00% |
| 123 | Jamaica | 4,672 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Somalia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,673 | −0.2% | 3,818 | 1.49 |
| 2023 | 5,685 | +0.7% | 3,871 | 1.47 |
| 2022 | 5,647 | −0.7% | 3,922 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | 5,688 | −0.6% | 3,796 | 1.50 |
| 2020 | 5,720 | +3.4% | 3,807 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 5,534 | −4.7% | 3,791 | 1.46 |
| 2018 | 5,808 | −0.2% | 3,790 | 1.53 |
| 2017 | 5,819 | +2.0% | 3,624 | 1.61 |
| 2016 | 5,705 | −3.3% | 3,614 | 1.58 |
| 2015 | 5,901 | +0.8% | 4,132 | 1.43 |
| 2014 | 5,852 | −1.9% | 3,400 | 1.72 |
| 2013 | 5,963 | −4.7% | 3,310 | 1.80 |
| 2012 | 6,258 | −4.5% | 3,501 | 1.79 |
| 2011 | 6,553 | −4.3% | 3,695 | 1.77 |
| 2010 | 6,849 | −4.1% | 3,893 | 1.76 |
| 2009 | 7,144 | −0.1% | 4,093 | 1.75 |
| 2008 | 7,149 | −3.8% | 4,129 | 1.73 |
| 2007 | 7,429 | −7.1% | 4,326 | 1.72 |
| 2006 | 8,000 | −5.9% | 3,856 | 2.07 |
| 2005 | 8,500 | +2.4% | 3,094 | 2.75 |
| 2004 | 8,300 | +7.2% | 2,200 | 3.77 |
| 2003 | 7,740 | 0.0% | 2,150 | 3.60 |
| 2002 | 7,740 | −33% | 2,150 | 3.60 |
| 2001 | 11,580 | +0.2% | 1,780 | 6.51 |
| 2000 | 11,552 | — | 1,520 | 7.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,699 t USD 813,000
- Importer rank
- 133 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 Somalia?
Somalia produced 5,673 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Somalia rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Somalia ranked 121st 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 Somalia changed?
It fell by 3.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 11,580 t in 2001.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Somalia?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,673 t from 3,818 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Somalia export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Somalia reported no exports and imports of 1,699 t (USD 813,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Somalia is estimated 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.