India's top 10 onion producing states in 2016-2017 are: 1) Maharashtra with an area of 6603.32 hectares, production of 6603.32 thousand tonnes, and a yield of 14000 kg/hectare. 2) Gujarat with an area of 2900 hectares, production of 41.53 thousand tonnes and a yield of 471.67 kg/hectare. 3) Madhya Pradesh with an area of 424.63 hectares, production of 22172 thousand tonnes and a yield of 163.65 kg/hectare.

1. INDIA - Onion AREA, PRODUCTION and YIELD
2016 - 2017* (Ten Largest Producing States)
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7
8
9
5
6
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(Area in 000'Hectares) (Production in 000' Tonnes) (Yield in Kg./Hectare)
(* 3rd Advanced Estimates)
29.00
41.53
471.67
31.01
133,76
200.90
23.04
85.00 25.95
53.73
913.70
22000
[Andhra Pradesh)
(Gujarat)
1369.34
25485
(West Bengal)
465.45
16050
(Haryana)
617.09
19903
[Maharashtra]
6603.32
14000
[Bihar]
1248.96
23105
[Karnataka]
3369.14
16770
(Rajasthan)
1410.00
16588
ONION
2965.87
22172
[Madhya Pradesh)
424.63
16365
[Uttar Pradesh)