Onions, dry production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 1.4 million t of onions, dry, the 19th largest in the world (1.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.9%. The record was 1.5 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 25,730 ha, yield 54.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.4 million t
- World rank
- 19 of 139
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2021
Onions, dry in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 54.1
- world 18.9 (+186%)
- kg per person
- 29.0
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sudan | 1,630,177 | 1.5% |
| 18 | Uzbekistan | 1,405,771 | 1.3% |
| 19 | Spain | 1,390,760 | 1.3% |
| 20 | South Korea | 1,175,276 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Japan | 1,094,000 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,390,760 | +15% | 25,730 | 54.05 |
| 2023 | 1,205,350 | −2.5% | 23,260 | 51.82 |
| 2022 | 1,235,700 | −16% | 23,700 | 52.14 |
| 2021 | 1,465,430 | +11% | 26,780 | 54.72 |
| 2020 | 1,319,800 | −9.5% | 25,330 | 52.10 |
| 2019 | 1,458,920 | +13% | 26,520 | 55.01 |
| 2018 | 1,288,030 | −0.9% | 24,390 | 52.81 |
| 2017 | 1,299,534 | −6.1% | 24,762 | 52.48 |
| 2016 | 1,384,098 | +13% | 24,969 | 55.43 |
| 2015 | 1,229,842 | −9.9% | 23,480 | 52.38 |
| 2014 | 1,364,633 | +15% | 24,955 | 54.68 |
| 2013 | 1,186,600 | +1.4% | 22,100 | 53.69 |
| 2012 | 1,169,721 | −11% | 22,867 | 51.15 |
| 2011 | 1,307,531 | +18% | 24,526 | 53.31 |
| 2010 | 1,105,131 | −12% | 22,478 | 49.17 |
| 2009 | 1,256,288 | +18% | 23,851 | 52.67 |
| 2008 | 1,062,538 | −10% | 28,868 | 36.81 |
| 2007 | 1,184,250 | +7.7% | 22,324 | 53.05 |
| 2006 | 1,099,551 | +9.3% | 21,108 | 52.09 |
| 2005 | 1,006,051 | −2.4% | 21,503 | 46.79 |
| 2004 | 1,030,449 | +10.0% | 22,162 | 46.50 |
| 2003 | 936,827 | −8.3% | 21,324 | 43.93 |
| 2002 | 1,022,102 | +3.1% | 21,498 | 47.54 |
| 2001 | 991,520 | +3.3% | 21,128 | 46.93 |
| 2000 | 959,731 | −2.2% | 21,894 | 43.84 |
| 1999 | 981,350 | +1.2% | 22,713 | 43.21 |
| 1998 | 970,190 | +4.1% | 22,950 | 42.27 |
| 1997 | 932,364 | −3.6% | 23,535 | 39.62 |
| 1996 | 967,200 | −1.0% | 25,600 | 37.78 |
| 1995 | 977,200 | −3.1% | 26,900 | 36.33 |
| 1994 | 1,008,550 | +14% | 27,700 | 36.41 |
| 1993 | 884,500 | −13% | 25,700 | 34.42 |
| 1992 | 1,020,000 | +0.1% | 28,000 | 36.43 |
| 1991 | 1,019,300 | −7.4% | 28,300 | 36.02 |
| 1990 | 1,100,800 | +11% | 30,600 | 35.97 |
| 1989 | 995,682 | −7.2% | 29,150 | 34.16 |
| 1988 | 1,072,500 | −3.4% | 30,600 | 35.05 |
| 1987 | 1,110,100 | −4.8% | 31,000 | 35.81 |
| 1986 | 1,165,900 | −6.6% | 34,300 | 33.99 |
| 1985 | 1,248,758 | +8.1% | 37,326 | 33.46 |
| 1984 | 1,155,246 | +21% | 35,500 | 32.54 |
| 1983 | 958,500 | −8.8% | 32,400 | 29.58 |
| 1982 | 1,051,000 | −0.2% | 34,300 | 30.64 |
| 1981 | 1,053,100 | +16% | 34,000 | 30.97 |
| 1980 | 905,900 | +1.6% | 31,800 | 28.49 |
| 1979 | 891,300 | −11% | 31,400 | 28.39 |
| 1978 | 996,200 | −17% | 34,900 | 28.54 |
| 1977 | 1,195,500 | +39% | 38,900 | 30.73 |
| 1976 | 860,000 | +4.8% | 34,300 | 25.07 |
| 1975 | 820,800 | −4.8% | 32,600 | 25.18 |
| 1974 | 862,300 | −8.6% | 34,900 | 24.71 |
| 1973 | 943,900 | −2.2% | 37,100 | 25.44 |
| 1972 | 965,300 | +3.1% | 37,900 | 25.47 |
| 1971 | 936,700 | +5.3% | 35,200 | 26.61 |
| 1970 | 889,700 | −4.8% | 35,500 | 25.06 |
| 1969 | 934,200 | −3.4% | 35,800 | 26.09 |
| 1968 | 966,800 | −0.2% | 37,600 | 25.71 |
| 1967 | 968,930 | +26% | 37,346 | 25.94 |
| 1966 | 768,100 | −1.7% | 32,465 | 23.66 |
| 1965 | 781,258 | +1.1% | 32,603 | 23.96 |
| 1964 | 772,430 | −12% | 32,712 | 23.61 |
| 1963 | 873,800 | +7.7% | 35,950 | 24.31 |
| 1962 | 811,000 | −1.9% | 35,920 | 22.58 |
| 1961 | 826,600 | — | 35,715 | 23.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 323,389 t USD 202 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 117
- Imports
- 127,324 t USD 87.3 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Spain?
Spain produced 1.4 million t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Spain ranked 19th 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 Spain changed?
It rose by 1.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 1.5 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Spain?
54.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.4 million t from 25,730 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 323,389 t (USD 202 m) and imports of 127,324 t (USD 87.3 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.