Onions, dry production in Syria
In 2024 Syria produced 122,585 t of onions, dry, the 69th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 61%. The record was 187,172 t in 1982. Area harvested: 7,248 ha, yield 16.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 122,585 t
- World rank
- 69 of 139
- 10-year change
- +61%
- Record
- 187,172 t
- 1982
Onions, dry in Syria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.9
- world 18.9 (−11%)
- kg per person
- 4.97
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +61%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Greece | 131,400 | 0.12% |
| 68 | Romania | 127,530 | 0.12% |
| 69 | Syria | 122,585 | 0.11% |
| 70 | Dominican Republic | 118,257 | 0.11% |
| 71 | Albania | 114,336 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122,585 | +24% | 7,248 | 16.91 |
| 2023 | 99,167 | +58% | 5,610 | 17.68 |
| 2022 | 62,635 | −21% | 4,875 | 12.85 |
| 2021 | 79,776 | +4.0% | 5,411 | 14.74 |
| 2020 | 76,700 | −2.0% | 6,089 | 12.60 |
| 2019 | 78,294 | +5.9% | 5,763 | 13.59 |
| 2018 | 73,922 | −11% | 5,278 | 14.01 |
| 2017 | 83,369 | +20% | 5,776 | 14.43 |
| 2016 | 69,418 | −20% | 4,895 | 14.18 |
| 2015 | 86,803 | +14% | 5,929 | 14.64 |
| 2014 | 75,944 | −13% | 5,261 | 14.44 |
| 2013 | 87,608 | +36% | 4,822 | 18.17 |
| 2012 | 64,251 | −24% | 4,196 | 15.31 |
| 2011 | 84,943 | −22% | 5,403 | 15.72 |
| 2010 | 109,562 | +34% | 5,954 | 18.40 |
| 2009 | 81,748 | −13% | 5,007 | 16.33 |
| 2008 | 94,228 | −5.6% | 6,273 | 15.02 |
| 2007 | 99,800 | −5.8% | 5,400 | 18.48 |
| 2006 | 105,900 | −16% | 5,860 | 18.07 |
| 2005 | 126,800 | +8.8% | 6,797 | 18.66 |
| 2004 | 116,585 | +20% | 5,456 | 21.37 |
| 2003 | 97,000 | +0.1% | 4,668 | 20.78 |
| 2002 | 96,880 | +15% | 5,429 | 17.84 |
| 2001 | 84,489 | +17% | 4,610 | 18.33 |
| 2000 | 71,917 | −21% | 4,355 | 16.51 |
| 1999 | 91,000 | −13% | 4,734 | 19.22 |
| 1998 | 104,775 | −3.1% | 5,504 | 19.04 |
| 1997 | 108,134 | −14% | 5,557 | 19.46 |
| 1996 | 126,449 | −12% | 6,342 | 19.94 |
| 1995 | 143,600 | +30% | 6,100 | 23.54 |
| 1994 | 110,300 | +14% | 5,796 | 19.03 |
| 1993 | 96,448 | −11% | 5,092 | 18.94 |
| 1992 | 108,000 | +35% | 5,791 | 18.65 |
| 1991 | 80,155 | −16% | 4,911 | 16.32 |
| 1990 | 95,200 | +28% | 6,002 | 15.86 |
| 1989 | 74,600 | −17% | 4,300 | 17.35 |
| 1988 | 90,200 | −36% | 5,455 | 16.54 |
| 1987 | 141,710 | −2.9% | 7,651 | 18.52 |
| 1986 | 146,000 | +1.9% | 7,000 | 20.86 |
| 1985 | 143,300 | +5.2% | 7,300 | 19.63 |
| 1984 | 136,200 | −15% | 7,200 | 18.92 |
| 1983 | 159,400 | −15% | 8,800 | 18.11 |
| 1982 | 187,172 | +6.7% | 9,520 | 19.66 |
| 1981 | 175,434 | +16% | 8,869 | 19.78 |
| 1980 | 151,056 | −6.4% | 8,785 | 17.19 |
| 1979 | 161,437 | +1.2% | 8,442 | 19.12 |
| 1978 | 159,561 | −1.2% | 8,429 | 18.93 |
| 1977 | 161,493 | +61% | 9,433 | 17.12 |
| 1976 | 100,302 | −25% | 6,953 | 14.43 |
| 1975 | 133,145 | +0.0% | 8,125 | 16.39 |
| 1974 | 133,122 | +35% | 8,703 | 15.30 |
| 1973 | 98,605 | +22% | 6,774 | 14.56 |
| 1972 | 80,788 | −11% | 6,869 | 11.76 |
| 1971 | 90,361 | +38% | 7,316 | 12.35 |
| 1970 | 65,279 | +37% | 6,067 | 10.76 |
| 1969 | 47,823 | −4.5% | 5,186 | 9.22 |
| 1968 | 50,100 | +14% | 5,585 | 8.97 |
| 1967 | 44,000 | +37% | 4,600 | 9.57 |
| 1966 | 32,206 | +0.5% | 3,991 | 8.07 |
| 1965 | 32,044 | −5.5% | 4,260 | 7.52 |
| 1964 | 33,923 | −6.0% | 4,174 | 8.13 |
| 1963 | 36,096 | −7.2% | 4,858 | 7.43 |
| 1962 | 38,887 | +7.2% | 3,884 | 10.01 |
| 1961 | 36,283 | — | 3,214 | 11.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,848 t USD 800,000
- Exporter rank
- 66 of 117
- Imports
- 5,428 t USD 1.4 m
- Importer rank
- 98 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 Syria?
Syria produced 122,585 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Syria ranked 69th 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 Syria changed?
It rose by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 187,172 t in 1982.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Syria?
16.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (122,585 t from 7,248 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Syria export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Syria reported exports of 1,848 t (USD 800,000) and imports of 5,428 t (USD 1.4 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.