Onions, dry production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 849,400 t of onions, dry, the 24th largest in the world (0.78% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 45,500 ha, yield 18.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 849,400 t
- World rank
- 24 of 139
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 1.2 million t
- 2011
Onions, dry in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.78%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.7
- world 18.9 (−1.4%)
- kg per person
- 22.4
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Myanmar | 1,055,522 | 0.97% |
| 23 | Morocco | 912,469 | 0.84% |
| 24 | Ukraine | 849,400 | 0.78% |
| 25 | Germany | 848,440 | 0.78% |
| 26 | Guinea | 779,443 | 0.72% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 849,400 | −4.5% | 45,500 | 18.67 |
| 2023 | 889,010 | +9.8% | 46,700 | 19.04 |
| 2022 | 809,760 | −21% | 44,200 | 18.32 |
| 2021 | 1,024,360 | −0.9% | 53,800 | 19.04 |
| 2020 | 1,033,720 | +3.6% | 55,100 | 18.76 |
| 2019 | 998,130 | +13% | 53,900 | 18.52 |
| 2018 | 883,920 | −9.5% | 52,500 | 16.84 |
| 2017 | 976,710 | −4.0% | 54,800 | 17.82 |
| 2016 | 1,017,120 | +6.3% | 55,100 | 18.46 |
| 2015 | 956,520 | −14% | 55,900 | 17.11 |
| 2014 | 1,108,610 | +8.7% | 58,800 | 18.85 |
| 2013 | 1,019,900 | −11% | 58,700 | 17.37 |
| 2012 | 1,141,300 | −2.9% | 64,100 | 17.80 |
| 2011 | 1,174,900 | +29% | 66,600 | 17.64 |
| 2010 | 908,900 | +3.8% | 59,600 | 15.25 |
| 2009 | 875,600 | −17% | 58,500 | 14.97 |
| 2008 | 1,049,200 | +45% | 62,000 | 16.92 |
| 2007 | 721,700 | −17% | 57,500 | 12.55 |
| 2006 | 868,700 | +16% | 57,100 | 15.21 |
| 2005 | 751,100 | +4.1% | 57,300 | 13.11 |
| 2004 | 721,700 | +38% | 56,900 | 12.68 |
| 2003 | 521,600 | +1.6% | 52,100 | 10.01 |
| 2002 | 513,500 | −6.1% | 51,800 | 9.91 |
| 2001 | 546,600 | −2.9% | 56,100 | 9.74 |
| 2000 | 563,000 | +29% | 64,500 | 8.73 |
| 1999 | 437,800 | −3.1% | 61,000 | 7.18 |
| 1998 | 451,800 | +1.0% | 57,200 | 7.90 |
| 1997 | 447,400 | −12% | 57,500 | 7.78 |
| 1996 | 509,700 | −10% | 64,000 | 7.96 |
| 1995 | 567,600 | +0.8% | 67,700 | 8.38 |
| 1994 | 563,000 | +0.9% | 63,000 | 8.94 |
| 1993 | 558,000 | −18% | 60,000 | 9.30 |
| 1992 | 677,473 | — | 68,045 | 9.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,468 t USD 2.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 117
- Imports
- 17,160 t USD 16.0 m
- Importer rank
- 63 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 849,400 t in 2024, 0.78% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Ukraine ranked 24th 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 Ukraine changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 2011.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Ukraine?
18.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (849,400 t from 45,500 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 9,468 t (USD 2.7 m) and imports of 17,160 t (USD 16.0 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 Ukraine 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.

