Onions, dry production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 256,192 t of onions, dry, the 51st largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 413,600 t in 2005. Area harvested: 8,715 ha, yield 29.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 256,192 t
- World rank
- 51 of 139
- 10-year change
- −31%
- Record
- 413,600 t
- 2005
Onions, dry in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.42% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 29.4
- world 18.9 (+55%)
- kg per person
- 3.71
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- −31%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Mozambique | 272,092 | 0.25% |
| 50 | Philippines | 264,323 | 0.24% |
| 51 | United Kingdom | 256,192 | 0.24% |
| 52 | Belarus | 242,441 | 0.22% |
| 53 | Yemen | 233,100 | 0.22% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 256,192 | −17% | 8,715 | 29.40 |
| 2023 | 309,677 | +0.4% | 8,143 | 38.03 |
| 2022 | 308,584 | −18% | 9,048 | 34.11 |
| 2021 | 376,839 | −4.9% | 9,282 | 40.60 |
| 2020 | 396,141 | +11% | 9,085 | 43.60 |
| 2019 | 356,884 | −8.3% | 8,885 | 40.17 |
| 2018 | 389,116 | +2.4% | 8,779 | 44.32 |
| 2017 | 379,909 | +2.2% | 8,762 | 43.36 |
| 2016 | 371,889 | −5.7% | 8,889 | 41.84 |
| 2015 | 394,219 | +5.5% | 9,159 | 43.04 |
| 2014 | 373,819 | +5.4% | 9,533 | 39.21 |
| 2013 | 354,646 | −5.1% | 8,945 | 39.65 |
| 2012 | 373,606 | +14% | 8,859 | 42.17 |
| 2011 | 328,000 | −10% | 9,000 | 36.44 |
| 2010 | 364,500 | +2.7% | 8,589 | 42.44 |
| 2009 | 354,900 | +1.6% | 8,850 | 40.10 |
| 2008 | 349,200 | +15% | 8,575 | 40.72 |
| 2007 | 304,050 | −15% | 8,373 | 36.31 |
| 2006 | 358,800 | −13% | 8,236 | 43.56 |
| 2005 | 413,600 | +21% | 8,560 | 48.32 |
| 2004 | 340,900 | −8.8% | 8,590 | 39.69 |
| 2003 | 373,600 | +32% | 8,480 | 44.06 |
| 2002 | 283,400 | −24% | 8,390 | 33.78 |
| 2001 | 374,900 | −4.5% | 8,600 | 43.59 |
| 2000 | 392,700 | +0.3% | 9,100 | 43.15 |
| 1999 | 391,400 | +14% | 9,200 | 42.54 |
| 1998 | 342,000 | +1.8% | 9,500 | 36.00 |
| 1997 | 335,900 | +18% | 8,800 | 38.17 |
| 1996 | 284,600 | +12% | 9,100 | 31.27 |
| 1995 | 255,000 | −0.8% | 7,100 | 35.92 |
| 1994 | 256,929 | −26% | 7,185 | 35.76 |
| 1993 | 346,366 | +34% | 7,367 | 47.02 |
| 1992 | 259,022 | +3.3% | 7,364 | 35.17 |
| 1991 | 250,641 | +4.0% | 7,325 | 34.22 |
| 1990 | 241,073 | +7.1% | 7,650 | 31.51 |
| 1989 | 225,189 | −25% | 7,008 | 32.13 |
| 1988 | 298,900 | +4.3% | 7,879 | 37.94 |
| 1987 | 286,500 | +16% | 7,353 | 38.96 |
| 1986 | 247,424 | −7.5% | 7,439 | 33.26 |
| 1985 | 267,495 | +12% | 8,364 | 31.98 |
| 1984 | 237,947 | +36% | 6,618 | 35.95 |
| 1983 | 174,600 | −25% | 6,472 | 26.98 |
| 1982 | 231,300 | +0.6% | 6,273 | 36.87 |
| 1981 | 230,000 | +2.3% | 7,300 | 31.51 |
| 1980 | 224,800 | +5.1% | 7,000 | 32.11 |
| 1979 | 213,800 | −7.2% | 6,500 | 32.89 |
| 1978 | 230,500 | −25% | 7,700 | 29.94 |
| 1977 | 305,800 | +102% | 8,700 | 35.15 |
| 1976 | 151,400 | −13% | 7,400 | 20.46 |
| 1975 | 173,500 | −29% | 6,200 | 27.98 |
| 1974 | 243,900 | +9.2% | 7,800 | 31.27 |
| 1973 | 223,429 | +15% | 7,244 | 30.84 |
| 1972 | 194,066 | −16% | 6,637 | 29.24 |
| 1971 | 229,932 | +59% | 7,284 | 31.57 |
| 1970 | 144,279 | +24% | 5,382 | 26.81 |
| 1969 | 116,744 | −2.4% | 4,249 | 27.48 |
| 1968 | 119,589 | +22% | 4,978 | 24.02 |
| 1967 | 97,947 | +12% | 3,925 | 24.95 |
| 1966 | 87,482 | +2.5% | 3,440 | 25.43 |
| 1965 | 85,348 | +9.1% | 3,399 | 25.11 |
| 1964 | 78,236 | +6.6% | 2,995 | 26.12 |
| 1963 | 73,358 | +31% | 3,075 | 23.86 |
| 1962 | 56,188 | +18% | 2,833 | 19.83 |
| 1961 | 47,449 | — | 2,307 | 20.57 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,061 t USD 8.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 117
- Imports
- 402,184 t USD 320 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 256,192 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
United Kingdom ranked 51st 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 United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 413,600 t in 2005.
What is the yield of onions, dry in United Kingdom?
29.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (256,192 t from 8,715 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does United Kingdom export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 5,061 t (USD 8.5 m) and imports of 402,184 t (USD 320 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.