Bangladesh vs Western Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 752,210 ha against 207,822 ha in Bangladesh, a difference of 544,388 ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.6 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,289 ha | 3,624 ha | 24,665 ha | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 31,968 ha | 5,607 ha | 26,360 ha | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 33,181 ha | 8,027 ha | 25,153 ha | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 34,338 ha | 259,753 ha | 225,415 ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 75,827 ha | 532,693 ha | 456,866 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 155,029 ha | 555,021 ha | 399,992 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 199,280 ha | 720,717 ha | 521,437 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, Bangladesh or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 752,210 ha against 207,822 ha in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Bangladesh and Western Africa?
- 544,388 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Africa rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 179 countries.
- 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.