Onions, dry production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 309,008 t of onions, dry, the 44th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 103%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 11,036 ha, yield 28.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 309,008 t
- World rank
- 44 of 139
- 10-year change
- +103%
- Record
- 309,008 t
- 2024
Onions, dry in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Zimbabwe compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.0
- world 18.9 (+48%)
- kg per person
- 18.6
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +103%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Azerbaijan | 327,529 | 0.30% |
| 43 | Malawi | 311,482 | 0.29% |
| 44 | Zimbabwe | 309,008 | 0.29% |
| 45 | Ethiopia | 299,856 | 0.28% |
| 46 | Canada | 298,564 | 0.28% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Zimbabwe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 309,008 | +5.0% | 11,036 | 28.00 |
| 2023 | 294,371 | +1.3% | 10,958 | 26.86 |
| 2022 | 290,628 | +32% | 10,764 | 27.00 |
| 2021 | 220,625 | +22% | 8,825 | 25.00 |
| 2020 | 181,461 | +1.8% | 8,641 | 21.00 |
| 2019 | 178,290 | +7.8% | 6,254 | 28.51 |
| 2018 | 165,318 | −7.3% | 5,890 | 28.07 |
| 2017 | 178,290 | +7.7% | 7,481 | 23.83 |
| 2016 | 165,470 | +4.0% | 7,104 | 23.29 |
| 2015 | 159,119 | +4.3% | 6,994 | 22.75 |
| 2014 | 152,495 | +5.0% | 6,865 | 22.21 |
| 2013 | 145,230 | +5.8% | 6,700 | 21.68 |
| 2012 | 137,204 | +6.9% | 6,490 | 21.14 |
| 2011 | 128,302 | +8.4% | 6,226 | 20.61 |
| 2010 | 118,346 | +11% | 5,895 | 20.08 |
| 2009 | 106,529 | +22% | 5,450 | 19.55 |
| 2008 | 87,170 | +9.8% | 4,583 | 19.02 |
| 2007 | 79,359 | +32% | 4,336 | 18.30 |
| 2006 | 59,947 | +19% | 3,369 | 17.79 |
| 2005 | 50,525 | +21% | 2,921 | 17.30 |
| 2004 | 41,910 | +23% | 2,475 | 16.93 |
| 2003 | 34,089 | +26% | 2,042 | 16.69 |
| 2002 | 27,050 | +31% | 1,643 | 16.46 |
| 2001 | 20,723 | +38% | 1,277 | 16.23 |
| 2000 | 15,011 | +53% | 938 | 16.00 |
| 1999 | 9,809 | +326% | 621 | 15.80 |
| 1998 | 2,300 | −8.0% | 160 | 14.38 |
| 1997 | 2,500 | −19% | 170 | 14.71 |
| 1996 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 204 | 15.20 |
| 1995 | 3,000 | −3.2% | 198 | 15.15 |
| 1994 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 202 | 15.35 |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +20% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1992 | 2,500 | −34% | 180 | 13.89 |
| 1991 | 3,800 | +2.7% | 220 | 17.27 |
| 1990 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 215 | 17.21 |
| 1989 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 210 | 17.14 |
| 1988 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 210 | 16.67 |
| 1987 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 200 | 17.00 |
| 1986 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 200 | 16.50 |
| 1985 | 3,200 | +3.2% | 200 | 16.00 |
| 1984 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 190 | 16.32 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 180 | 16.67 |
| 1982 | 2,900 | 0.0% | 170 | 17.06 |
| 1981 | 2,900 | +3.6% | 170 | 17.06 |
| 1980 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 165 | 16.97 |
| 1979 | 2,700 | +3.8% | 165 | 16.36 |
| 1978 | 2,600 | +8.3% | 160 | 16.25 |
| 1977 | 2,400 | 0.0% | 160 | 15.00 |
| 1976 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 160 | 15.00 |
| 1975 | 2,300 | 0.0% | 150 | 15.33 |
| 1974 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 150 | 15.33 |
| 1973 | 2,200 | 0.0% | 150 | 14.67 |
| 1972 | 2,200 | +4.8% | 140 | 15.71 |
| 1971 | 2,100 | 0.0% | 140 | 15.00 |
| 1970 | 2,100 | 0.0% | 140 | 15.00 |
| 1969 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 140 | 15.00 |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 140 | 14.29 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 140 | 14.29 |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +2.5% | 140 | 14.29 |
| 1965 | 1,951 | +57% | 138 | 14.14 |
| 1964 | 1,242 | −11% | 113 | 10.99 |
| 1963 | 1,393 | −8.6% | 129 | 10.80 |
| 1962 | 1,524 | +85% | 134 | 11.37 |
| 1961 | 822 | — | 146 | 5.63 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of onions, dry in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe produced 309,008 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Zimbabwe rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Zimbabwe ranked 44th 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 Zimbabwe changed?
It rose by 103% 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 Zimbabwe?
28.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (309,008 t from 11,036 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
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.