Eastern Africa vs Niger: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Niger
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 219,858 ha against 70,128 ha in Niger, a difference of 149,730 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.1 times Niger's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Niger ranks 16th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,336 ha | 1,531 ha | 16,805 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 33,646 ha | 2,345 ha | 31,301 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 35,444 ha | 3,311 ha | 32,134 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 53,678 ha | 5,970 ha | 47,708 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 107,140 ha | 12,622 ha | 94,518 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 185,956 ha | 26,400 ha | 159,556 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 223,591 ha | 50,728 ha | 172,864 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Niger?
- Eastern Africa, at 219,858 ha against 70,128 ha in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Niger?
- 149,730 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Niger?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Niger rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 15th and Niger ranks 16th 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.