> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/onions/united-kingdom/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024256,192 t
World rank51 of 139
10-year change−31%
Record413,600 t2005

## Onions, dry in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.42% in 2014
Yield, t/ha29.4world 18.9 (+55%)
kg per person3.71world 13.3
10-year change−31%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mozambique/) | 272,092 | 0.25% |
| 50 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/philippines/) | 264,323 | 0.24% |
| 51 | **United Kingdom** | 256,192 | 0.24% |
| 52 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/belarus/) | 242,441 | 0.22% |
| 53 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/yemen/) | 233,100 | 0.22% |

[Full ranking of 139 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

### Map of world production of onions, dry

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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

Exports5,061 t USD 8.5 m
Exporter rank53 of 117
Imports402,184 t USD 320 m
Importer rank5 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](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/bangladesh/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/turkey/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/iran/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/indonesia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/algeria/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/netherlands/)
[All countries producing onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

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[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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