Indonesia Leads Global Onion Production: Key Insights & Trends

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Abstract
Green onion production (worldwide)
Green onion production (latest year, countries around the world)
Green onion production (continent)
Green onion production (latest year, continent)
Main data
Reference

Abstract

Indonesia ranks first in the world in terms of agricultural onion production. According to data from 2022, Indonesia’s production reached 639kt. This shows that Indonesia is a major producer of onions. In onion production, Indonesia’s climatic conditions and agricultural technology are thought to contribute to the increase in production. On the other hand, there are other major onion producing countries, but Indonesia’s production volume stands out. This trend is shaped by many factors, including changes in agricultural policies and demand in each region, as well as the influence of climatic conditions. In the future, it is likely that Indonesia’s influence in global onion production will continue.

Green onion production (worldwide)

Analyzing data from 1961 to 2022, several characteristics and trends can be seen in green onion production. First, Indonesia’s production of 639kt in 2022 is the highest ever, suggesting that it has reached its peak. However, the figure of 100% compared to previous peaks draws attention to its growth rate and production stability. It is also interesting to see the trends in production in other countries during this period. If certain countries rapidly increase or decrease production, this may be due to changes in regional agricultural policies and climatic conditions. In addition, changes in demand and technological innovations are also likely to affect production. Going forward, efforts to improve sustainable productivity in agriculture and adapt to changes in demand will be important.

The maximum is the latest one, 639kt of Indonesia

Green onion production (latest year, countries around the world)

Looking at the 2022 data on the production of agricultural green onions, Indonesia boasts the largest production. The figure of 639kt stands out compared to other countries. Given that the average production is 34.6kt, we can see how large Indonesia’s production is. This shows the importance of green onions in Indonesia’s agriculture. On the other hand, the production of other countries is relatively small, with the total reaching 2.11Mt, making it clear that Indonesia is the major producer of green onions. This data shows that the world’s green onion production is heavily dependent on Indonesia. Differences in climatic conditions and agricultural policies in each region may be influencing these differences. In the future, the stability of green onion production and supply, mainly in Indonesia, will be important, and changes in demand and the promotion of sustainable agriculture will be required.

The maximum is 639kt of Indonesia, the average is 34.6kt, and the total is 2.11Mt

Green onion production (continent)

According to data for 2022, Asia recorded the highest overall production of the agricultural crop green onion, reaching 1.29 Mt. This figure is the highest value, breaking all previous records, and shows the importance of green onion production in the Asian region. One of the reasons why Asia’s green onion production is so large is due to the region’s vast farmland and rich agricultural resources. It may also be due to the fact that green onions are an important ingredient in the food culture of Asian countries. The trend so far is that green onion production in Asia has been growing sustainably, and production is being increased to meet demand. However, production volumes vary due to different climatic conditions and agricultural techniques in each region. In the future, it will be necessary to stabilize green onion production in Asia at a sustainable level, taking into account changes in demand and the effects of climate change.

The maximum is 1.29Mt[2021] of Asia, and the current value is about 98%

Green onion production (latest year, continent)

According to the 2022 production data for the agricultural crop green onion, Asia accounted for the largest share overall, producing 1.27 Mt. This figure is significantly higher than the average of 352 kt, indicating the importance of green onions in the Asian region. Green onion production in Asia has been growing sustainably, due to the region’s rich agricultural resources and diverse climatic conditions. In particular, green onions are an important seasoning in the food culture of Asian countries, and high demand also contributes to the increase in production. However, production varies from region to region, with some countries leading the way in production. The trend so far has been that production has been increased in response to demand, and production has generally increased. In the future, it will be necessary for green onion production in Asia to stabilize at a sustainable level, taking into account changes in demand and the effects of climate change.

The maximum is 1.27Mt of Asia, the average is 352kt, and the total is 2.11Mt

Main data

Production(Green onion, Production volume, t) [Mt]
	World	Asia	Upper-middle-income countries	High-income countries	Europe	European Union	South-eastern Asia	Indonesia	Western Europe	Eastern Asia
2022	2.11	1.27	1.09	0.92	0.78	0.68	0.64	0.64	0.5	0.29
2021	2.24	1.29	1.13	1.02	0.88	0.78	0.63	0.63	0.57	0.29
2020	2.14	1.25	1.09	0.97	0.82	0.73	0.58	0.58	0.52	0.29
2019	2.15	1.27	1.11	0.96	0.82	0.73	0.6	0.59	0.5	0.29
2018	2.12	1.29	1.11	0.91	0.77	0.68	0.58	0.57	0.45	0.29
2017	2.16	1.18	1	1.07	0.92	0.83	0.52	0.51	0.57	0.29
2016	2.11	1.22	1.04	0.97	0.83	0.74	0.54	0.54	0.5	0.28
2015	2.11	1.22	1.03	0.99	0.83	0.76	0.52	0.51	0.52	0.31
2014	2.21	1.25	1.09	1.07	0.9	0.82	0.59	0.58	0.57	0.3
2013	2.19	1.23	1.04	1.06	0.9	0.82	0.59	0.58	0.58	0.29
2012	2.18	1.24	1.05	1.04	0.89	0.81	0.61	0.6	0.54	0.29
2011	2.13	1.18	0.99	1.04	0.89	0.8	0.54	0.53	0.53	0.28
2010	2.09	1.13	0.98	1.05	0.9	0.82	0.55	0.54	0.55	0.27
2009	2.09	1.17	1.01	1.02	0.86	0.79	0.56	0.55	0.53	0.27
2008	2.07	1.14	1	1.02	0.89	0.81	0.56	0.55	0.56	0.24
2007	2.02	1.06	0.92	1.05	0.92	0.84	0.51	0.5	0.59	0.24
2006	2.09	1.17	1.04	1	0.89	0.81	0.58	0.57	0.55	0.21
2005	2	1.09	0.97	0.98	0.88	0.79	0.51	0.5	0.53	0.2
2004	1.86	0.94	0.91	0.9	0.88	0.8	0.49	0.48	0.55	0.11
2003	1.69	0.81	0.79	0.87	0.86	0.78	0.36	0.35	0.55	0.11
2002	1.58	0.75	0.71	0.83	0.8	0.74	0.33	0.32	0.53	0.1
2001	1.56	0.71	0.69	0.84	0.82	0.76	0.3	0.28	0.51	0.08
2000	1.63	0.74	0.72	0.87	0.85	0.79	0.33	0.31	0.52	0.08
1999	1.7	0.75	0.73	0.71	0.91	0.85	0.33	0.32	0.61	0.08
1998	1.58	0.7	0.68	0.69	0.85	0.77	0.3	0.29	0.54	0.07
1997	1.6	0.71	0.68	0.7	0.86	0.79	0.31	0.29	0.55	0.07
1996	1.65	0.76	0.74	0.71	0.87	0.79	0.36	0.35	0.56	0.07
1995	1.7	0.71	0.69	0.74	0.97	0.89	0.31	0.3	0.64	0.06
1994	1.67	0.67	0.66	0.72	0.98	0.89	0.28	0.27	0.64	0.06
1993	1.65	0.65	0.63	0.75	0.99	0.87	0.25	0.24	0.61	0.06
1992	1.54	0.64	0.63	0.73	0.89	0.78	0.25	0.25	0.55	0.06
1991	1.48	0.61	0.6	0.73	0.86	0.76	0.22	0.22	0.49	0.05
1990	1.49	0.65	0.62	0.7	0.83	0.74	0.24	0.24	0.49	0.05
1989	1.35	0.62	0.59	0.59	0.71	0.64	0.24	0.24	0.49	0.06
1988	1.14	0.54	0.51	0.51	0.59	0.58	0.17	0.17	0.44	0.05
1987	1.13	0.53	0.5	0.51	0.59	0.59	0.17	0.17	0.45	0.05
1986	1.01	0.5	0.47	0.42	0.51	0.5	0.15	0.15	0.38	0.04
1985	0.88	0.47	0.44	0.34	0.41	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.32	0.04
1984	0.84	0.44	0.42	0.33	0.38	0.38	0.09	0.09	0.29	0.03
1983	0.8	0.41	0.39	0.33	0.38	0.38	0.07	0.07	0.31	0.03
1982	0.8	0.4	0.38	0.34	0.39	0.39	0.07	0.07	0.31	0.03
1981	0.76	0.41	0.39	0.28	0.34	0.34	0.08	0.08	0.3	0.02
1980	0.74	0.41	0.39	0.28	0.33	0.32	0.08	0.08	0.28	0.03
1979	0.77	0.39	0.37	0.33	0.38	0.37	0.07	0.07	0.33	0.02
1978	0.78	0.39	0.38	0.31	0.38	0.38	0.08	0.08	0.34	0.02
1977	0.79	0.36	0.34	0.33	0.42	0.42	0.05	0.05	0.38	0.02
1976	0.69	0.33	0.32	0.28	0.35	0.35	0.05	0.05	0.31	0.02
1975	0.75	0.34	0.32	0.33	0.41	0.41	0.04	0.04	0.38	0.02
1974	0.78	0.32	0.3	0.35	0.45	0.45	0.03	0.03	0.42	0.03
1973	0.75	0.32	0.3	0.36	0.43	0.42	0.03	0.03	0.4	0.03
1972	0.79	0.37	0.35	0.36	0.43	0.43	0.03	0.03	0.4	0.03
1971	0.82	0.36	0.35	0.4	0.46	0.46	0.03	0.03	0.44	0.02
1970	0.84	0.36	0.34	0.45	0.48	0.47	0.03	0.03	0.45	0.02
1969	0.83	0.34	0.31	0.46	0.49	0.49	0.03	0.03	0.47	0.03
1968	0.8	0.3	0.28	0.45	0.49	0.49	0.03	0.03	0.48	0.03
1967	0.81	0.3	0.28	0.45	0.52	0.52	0.03	0.03	0.5	0.02
1966	0.77	0.29	0.27	0.44	0.48	0.48	0.03	0.03	0.47	0.02
1965	0.78	0.29	0.27	0.45	0.49	0.49	0.03	0.03	0.47	0.03
1964	0.74	0.29	0.27	0.42	0.46	0.46	0.03	0.03	0.44	0.03
1963	0.81	0.28	0.26	0.48	0.52	0.52	0.03	0.03	0.51	0.02
1962	0.73	0.28	0.26	0.42	0.45	0.45	0.03	0.03	0.44	0.02
1961	0.73	0.28	0.26	0.42	0.45	0.45	0.03	0.03	0.44	0.02