Africa vs Nigeria: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.34 million ha against 612,609 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 723,901 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 465,631 ha | 272,294 ha | 193,337 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 837,832 ha | 508,295 ha | 329,537 ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 489,422 ha | 553,062 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.30 million ha | 602,577 ha | 698,323 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 1.34 million ha against 612,609 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Africa and Nigeria?
- 723,901 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.