8 Countries that Produce the Most Onion in the World

3. The United States of America

Production: 3,159,400 tonnes

Although the US is one of leading onion-producing countries and the crop is the third most consumed vegetable in the country, in terms of how much onion is eaten per capita, America falls behind the rest of the world. The average American eats 19.8Ib annually, which is above the world’s average. California, followed by Washington State, is the top producer. The US is the second largest exporter with 33,6 million tons shipped worldwide while 11,9 million tons were imported in 2015.