Onion Production by Country 2025

Top 10 Countries that Produce the Most Onions

The world produces around 105 billion pounds of onions annually, with the average person eating nearly 14 pounds yearly. Yellow onions make up 75% of all cultivated onions in the world. Red and white onions are other common colors.

India is the number one producer of onions, with 37.1 million metric tons grown in the year 2022. Onions grown in India are known for their pungency and grow year-round.

China produces 24,500 metric tons, or 24.5 million tons, annually, using 9.2 million acres of land dedicated to only growing onions. Egypt is third with 3.7 million tons in 2022. In ancient Egyptian culture, the onion was worshiped as a symbol of eternal life.

In fourth place, the United States produced 2.9 million tons of onions in 2022, which is significantly lower than China and India. Americans eat nearly 19 pounds of onions annually.

Bangladesh is the fifth-largest producer of onions, at 2.5 million tons each year. The onion is a major spice used by Bangladeshis.

Turkey produces 2.4 million tons of onions annually and is known for having high-quality onions. The Turkish people have been cultivating onions for thousands of years.

The red onion is primarily produced in Pakistan and is one of the oldest cultivated herbs in the world. Pakistan produces around 2.1 million tons of onions a year.

Indonesia produces 2 million tons of onions annually. In Indonesia, onions are primarily used to flavor medication, not food.

Russia is a notable mention with about 1.6 million tons of onions yearly, making it the twelfth-largest cultivator. Onion production is vital to the Russian economy.

Other top producers of onions include Iran, Algeria, Mexico, Brazil, Nigeria, and Spain.