> In 2024 United States produced 3.5 million t of onions, dry, the 3rd largest in the world (3.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%.

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# Onions, dry production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 3.5 million t of onions, dry, the 3rd largest in the world (3.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 3.8 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 54,593 ha, yield 64.1 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.5 million t
World rank3 of 139
10-year change+10%
Record3.8 million t2016

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

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.2%3.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha64.1world 18.9 (+239%)
kg per person10.1world 13.3
10-year change+10%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/) | 24,266,712 | 22.4% |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/china/) | 24,221,236 | 22.4% |
| 3 | **United States** | 3,499,013 | 3.2% |
| 4 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/egypt/) | 3,439,646 | 3.2% |
| 5 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/bangladesh/) | 2,917,354 | 2.7% |

[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 States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,499,013 | +4.9% | 54,593 | 64.09 |
| 2023 | 3,336,468 | +5.0% | 54,269 | 61.48 |
| 2022 | 3,178,368 | −3.5% | 54,633 | 58.18 |
| 2021 | 3,295,100 | −1.7% | 58,154 | 56.66 |
| 2020 | 3,353,500 | +5.8% | 53,316 | 62.90 |
| 2019 | 3,170,271 | −3.5% | 52,366 | 60.54 |
| 2018 | 3,284,420 | −12% | 52,690 | 62.33 |
| 2017 | 3,737,100 | −1.7% | 61,310 | 60.95 |
| 2016 | 3,800,670 | +11% | 59,850 | 63.50 |
| 2015 | 3,413,100 | +7.8% | 54,070 | 63.12 |
| 2014 | 3,166,740 | +0.2% | 56,600 | 55.95 |
| 2013 | 3,159,350 | −2.6% | 58,010 | 54.46 |
| 2012 | 3,242,940 | −3.5% | 59,440 | 54.56 |
| 2011 | 3,360,970 | +0.7% | 59,740 | 56.26 |
| 2010 | 3,338,380 | −2.6% | 60,410 | 55.26 |
| 2009 | 3,429,100 | +0.6% | 61,130 | 56.10 |
| 2008 | 3,407,370 | −5.7% | 62,120 | 54.85 |
| 2007 | 3,612,300 | +11% | 64,780 | 55.76 |
| 2006 | 3,249,880 | −2.5% | 65,960 | 49.27 |
| 2005 | 3,334,070 | −12% | 66,860 | 49.87 |
| 2004 | 3,767,750 | +13% | 68,450 | 55.04 |
| 2003 | 3,327,670 | +5.0% | 67,210 | 49.51 |
| 2002 | 3,168,050 | +3.2% | 65,850 | 48.11 |
| 2001 | 3,068,670 | −5.7% | 65,390 | 46.93 |
| 2000 | 3,253,190 | −2.5% | 67,250 | 48.37 |
| 1999 | 3,336,700 | +9.3% | 70,170 | 47.55 |
| 1998 | 3,051,840 | −2.2% | 69,340 | 44.01 |
| 1997 | 3,119,000 | +7.3% | 67,140 | 46.46 |
| 1996 | 2,908,000 | −1.9% | 67,260 | 43.24 |
| 1995 | 2,965,000 | +0.1% | 67,500 | 43.93 |
| 1994 | 2,962,500 | +8.6% | 66,630 | 44.46 |
| 1993 | 2,727,000 | +9.8% | 64,000 | 42.61 |
| 1992 | 2,482,600 | +7.9% | 57,355 | 43.28 |
| 1991 | 2,299,800 | −3.9% | 54,215 | 42.42 |
| 1990 | 2,394,100 | +10% | 55,980 | 42.77 |
| 1989 | 2,172,800 | +2.5% | 53,700 | 40.46 |
| 1988 | 2,119,770 | +3.6% | 52,200 | 40.61 |
| 1987 | 2,046,290 | +3.4% | 50,070 | 40.87 |
| 1986 | 1,978,340 | −3.2% | 46,750 | 42.32 |
| 1985 | 2,043,840 | +4.6% | 49,680 | 41.14 |
| 1984 | 1,953,530 | +10.0% | 51,980 | 37.58 |
| 1983 | 1,776,540 | −6.4% | 50,030 | 35.51 |
| 1982 | 1,898,800 | +19% | 50,957 | 37.26 |
| 1981 | 1,595,900 | +4.8% | 45,336 | 35.20 |
| 1980 | 1,523,200 | −13% | 45,794 | 33.26 |
| 1979 | 1,756,760 | +6.4% | 50,145 | 35.03 |
| 1978 | 1,651,660 | +5.2% | 49,340 | 33.48 |
| 1977 | 1,569,430 | −3.2% | 43,930 | 35.73 |
| 1976 | 1,621,820 | +12% | 44,320 | 36.59 |
| 1975 | 1,443,960 | −4.0% | 41,710 | 34.62 |
| 1974 | 1,503,703 | +10% | 44,400 | 33.87 |
| 1973 | 1,361,180 | +5.0% | 42,490 | 32.04 |
| 1972 | 1,296,700 | −4.7% | 38,230 | 33.92 |
| 1971 | 1,360,910 | −2.3% | 39,980 | 34.04 |
| 1970 | 1,393,570 | +8.7% | 40,870 | 34.10 |
| 1969 | 1,282,266 | −1.9% | 40,873 | 31.37 |
| 1968 | 1,306,611 | +0.7% | 43,277 | 30.19 |
| 1967 | 1,297,766 | +16% | 41,937 | 30.95 |
| 1966 | 1,122,545 | −12% | 38,275 | 29.33 |
| 1965 | 1,274,860 | +11% | 39,687 | 32.12 |
| 1964 | 1,147,220 | −2.0% | 40,682 | 28.20 |
| 1963 | 1,170,715 | −0.0% | 39,113 | 29.93 |
| 1962 | 1,170,852 | +9.2% | 39,367 | 29.74 |
| 1961 | 1,072,014 | — | 37,530 | 28.56 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports394,395 t USD 396 m
Exporter rank8 of 117
Imports634,657 t USD 521 m
Importer rank1 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 States?

United States produced 3.5 million t in 2024, 3.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United States rank in the world for production of onions, dry?

United States ranked 3rd 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 States changed?

It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 3.8 million t in 2016.

### What is the yield of onions, dry in United States?

64.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.5 million t from 54,593 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.

### Does United States export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 394,395 t (USD 396 m) and imports of 634,657 t (USD 521 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/)[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/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/brazil/)
[All countries producing onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/)

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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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