> In 2024 Zambia produced 41,224 t of onions, dry, the 89th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/onions/zambia/

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# Onions, dry production in Zambia

In 2024 Zambia produced 41,224 t of onions, dry, the 89th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.7%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2,561 ha, yield 16.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202441,224 t
World rank89 of 139
10-year change+3.7%
Record41,224 t2024

## Onions, dry in Zambia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Zambia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha16.1world 18.9 (−15%)
kg per person1.93world 13.3
10-year change+3.7%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 87 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 46,048 | 0.04% |
| 88 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/slovakia/) | 42,560 | 0.04% |
| 89 | **Zambia** | 41,224 | 0.04% |
| 90 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/switzerland/) | 40,090 | 0.04% |
| 91 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/armenia/) | 39,211 | 0.04% |

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

### Map of world production of onions, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Zambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 41,224 | +0.6% | 2,561 | 16.10 |
| 2023 | 40,968 | +0.6% | 2,552 | 16.05 |
| 2022 | 40,713 | +0.7% | 2,543 | 16.01 |
| 2021 | 40,421 | +0.4% | 2,537 | 15.93 |
| 2020 | 40,275 | +0.2% | 2,540 | 15.86 |
| 2019 | 40,199 | +0.7% | 2,533 | 15.87 |
| 2018 | 39,930 | +0.8% | 2,522 | 15.83 |
| 2017 | 39,599 | +1.1% | 2,493 | 15.88 |
| 2016 | 39,167 | +3.7% | 2,390 | 16.39 |
| 2015 | 37,762 | −5.0% | 2,463 | 15.33 |
| 2014 | 39,740 | −0.6% | 2,548 | 15.60 |
| 2013 | 40,000 | +1.3% | 2,500 | 16.00 |
| 2012 | 39,500 | +19% | 2,500 | 15.80 |
| 2011 | 33,064 | +14% | 2,180 | 15.17 |
| 2010 | 29,000 | +1.8% | 2,000 | 14.50 |
| 2009 | 28,500 | −0.3% | 1,925 | 14.81 |
| 2008 | 28,594 | +1.8% | 1,900 | 15.05 |
| 2007 | 28,101 | +4.1% | 1,864 | 15.08 |
| 2006 | 27,000 | −8.3% | 1,800 | 15.00 |
| 2005 | 29,431 | −5.1% | 1,951 | 15.09 |
| 2004 | 31,000 | +3.3% | 2,055 | 15.09 |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +2.3% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 2002 | 29,320 | +1.1% | 1,935 | 15.15 |
| 2001 | 29,000 | +7.4% | 1,900 | 15.26 |
| 2000 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 1,800 | 15.00 |
| 1999 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 1,700 | 15.29 |
| 1998 | 25,000 | −3.8% | 1,650 | 15.15 |
| 1997 | 26,000 | −3.7% | 1,700 | 15.29 |
| 1996 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 1,800 | 15.00 |
| 1995 | 26,000 | −3.7% | 1,700 | 15.29 |
| 1994 | 27,000 | −3.6% | 1,767 | 15.28 |
| 1993 | 28,000 | +12% | 1,800 | 15.56 |
| 1992 | 25,000 | −17% | 1,700 | 14.71 |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1990 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 1,900 | 15.26 |
| 1989 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 1,800 | 15.56 |
| 1988 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 1,700 | 15.88 |
| 1987 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 1,600 | 16.25 |
| 1986 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 1,500 | 16.67 |
| 1985 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 1,400 | 17.14 |
| 1984 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 1,300 | 17.69 |
| 1983 | 22,000 | +2.3% | 1,200 | 18.33 |
| 1982 | 21,500 | +2.4% | 1,100 | 19.55 |
| 1981 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 1,100 | 19.09 |
| 1980 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 20.00 |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +11% | 1,000 | 20.00 |
| 1978 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 850 | 21.18 |
| 1977 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 850 | 21.18 |
| 1976 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 850 | 21.18 |
| 1975 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 850 | 20.00 |
| 1974 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 850 | 20.00 |
| 1973 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 20.00 |
| 1972 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 20.00 |
| 1971 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 20.00 |
| 1970 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 800 | 20.00 |
| 1969 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 700 | 21.43 |
| 1968 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 20.00 |
| 1967 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 700 | 20.00 |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 600 | 21.67 |
| 1965 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 600 | 20.00 |
| 1964 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 22.00 |
| 1963 | 11,000 | +10% | 500 | 22.00 |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +11% | 500 | 20.00 |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — | 450 | 20.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports27 t USD 5,000
Exporter rank102 of 117
Imports1,605 t USD 419,000
Importer rank134 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 Zambia?

Zambia produced 41,224 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Zambia ranked 89th 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 Zambia changed?

It rose by 3.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of onions, dry in Zambia?

16.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,224 t from 2,561 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Zambia reported exports of 27 t (USD 5,000) and imports of 1,605 t (USD 419,000), 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 Zambia is imputed by FAO. 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 Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/zambia/)

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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