Onions, dry production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 53,339 t of onions, dry, the 85th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 68%. The record was 164,134 t in 2014. Area harvested: 4,027 ha, yield 13.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 53,339 t
- World rank
- 85 of 139
- 10-year change
- −68%
- Record
- 164,134 t
- 2014
Onions, dry in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.2
- world 18.9 (−30%)
- kg per person
- 2.31
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −68%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Benin | 60,170 | 0.06% |
| 84 | DR Congo | 56,204 | 0.05% |
| 85 | Sri Lanka | 53,339 | 0.05% |
| 86 | Czechia | 48,750 | 0.05% |
| 87 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 46,048 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,339 | −2.0% | 4,027 | 13.25 |
| 2023 | 54,435 | −19% | 4,206 | 12.94 |
| 2022 | 67,268 | −44% | 5,441 | 12.36 |
| 2021 | 119,690 | +9.9% | 7,980 | 15.00 |
| 2020 | 108,892 | +42% | 6,928 | 15.72 |
| 2019 | 76,845 | −14% | 6,252 | 12.29 |
| 2018 | 89,120 | −20% | 5,492 | 16.23 |
| 2017 | 111,350 | −14% | 7,193 | 15.48 |
| 2016 | 128,898 | −15% | 8,978 | 14.36 |
| 2015 | 150,970 | −8.0% | 9,790 | 15.42 |
| 2014 | 164,134 | +31% | 11,692 | 14.04 |
| 2013 | 125,230 | −11% | 8,830 | 14.18 |
| 2012 | 141,220 | +20% | 11,210 | 12.60 |
| 2011 | 118,030 | −2.2% | 9,590 | 12.31 |
| 2010 | 120,740 | −5.6% | 9,390 | 12.86 |
| 2009 | 127,940 | +20% | 9,580 | 13.35 |
| 2008 | 106,660 | −29% | 8,970 | 11.89 |
| 2007 | 149,200 | +11% | 12,600 | 11.84 |
| 2006 | 134,370 | +23% | 13,040 | 10.30 |
| 2005 | 109,280 | +42% | 10,350 | 10.56 |
| 2004 | 76,970 | +13% | 7,470 | 10.30 |
| 2003 | 67,820 | +1.4% | 7,670 | 8.84 |
| 2002 | 66,890 | −2.8% | 7,870 | 8.50 |
| 2001 | 68,830 | −13% | 7,940 | 8.67 |
| 2000 | 79,060 | −25% | 8,892 | 8.89 |
| 1999 | 105,380 | +90% | 10,750 | 9.80 |
| 1998 | 55,480 | −25% | 7,074 | 7.84 |
| 1997 | 73,940 | +17% | 9,407 | 7.86 |
| 1996 | 63,305 | −19% | 9,246 | 6.85 |
| 1995 | 78,110 | −5.8% | 6,993 | 11.17 |
| 1994 | 82,950 | +14% | 6,960 | 11.92 |
| 1993 | 72,860 | −12% | 6,763 | 10.77 |
| 1992 | 82,340 | +98% | 7,624 | 10.80 |
| 1991 | 41,630 | −32% | 6,025 | 6.91 |
| 1990 | 61,000 | −21% | 7,640 | 7.98 |
| 1989 | 77,000 | +30% | 9,100 | 8.46 |
| 1988 | 59,200 | +5.2% | 7,500 | 7.89 |
| 1987 | 56,267 | −1.5% | 6,814 | 8.26 |
| 1986 | 57,124 | +37% | 6,615 | 8.64 |
| 1985 | 41,700 | +14% | 5,580 | 7.47 |
| 1984 | 36,700 | −61% | 3,870 | 9.48 |
| 1983 | 95,300 | +41% | 9,620 | 9.91 |
| 1982 | 67,543 | +14% | 9,068 | 7.45 |
| 1981 | 59,100 | −12% | 8,790 | 6.72 |
| 1980 | 66,891 | −1.5% | 8,710 | 7.68 |
| 1979 | 67,900 | +16% | 9,050 | 7.50 |
| 1978 | 58,426 | −5.0% | 8,272 | 7.06 |
| 1977 | 61,496 | +5.3% | 8,382 | 7.34 |
| 1976 | 58,407 | +4.9% | 9,669 | 6.04 |
| 1975 | 55,680 | +5.5% | 9,068 | 6.14 |
| 1974 | 52,798 | +15% | 9,044 | 5.84 |
| 1973 | 46,011 | +5.3% | 7,254 | 6.34 |
| 1972 | 43,679 | +5.0% | 8,309 | 5.26 |
| 1971 | 41,613 | +8.9% | 6,814 | 6.11 |
| 1970 | 38,218 | +11% | 6,773 | 5.64 |
| 1969 | 34,581 | −1.0% | 7,254 | 4.77 |
| 1968 | 34,922 | −9.1% | 7,077 | 4.93 |
| 1967 | 38,425 | +20% | 7,529 | 5.10 |
| 1966 | 31,888 | −0.2% | 6,027 | 5.29 |
| 1965 | 31,956 | +17% | 8,271 | 3.86 |
| 1964 | 27,202 | −6.9% | 4,343 | 6.26 |
| 1963 | 29,216 | −24% | 4,904 | 5.96 |
| 1962 | 38,386 | +4.9% | 5,082 | 7.55 |
| 1961 | 36,593 | — | 5,191 | 7.05 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 61 t USD 111,000
- Exporter rank
- 95 of 117
- Imports
- 247,239 t USD 143 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 53,339 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Sri Lanka ranked 85th 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 Sri Lanka changed?
It fell by 68% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 164,134 t in 2014.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Sri Lanka?
13.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (53,339 t from 4,027 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 61 t (USD 111,000) and imports of 247,239 t (USD 143 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.