Egypt vs Western Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested

Egypt
97,257 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
752,210 ha
in 2024
Egypt rank
11th
Western Africa rank
8th

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time

  • Egypt
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 752,210 ha against 97,257 ha in Egypt, a difference of 654,953 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 7.7 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 25,856 ha 3,624 ha 22,231 ha Egypt
1970s 23,510 ha 5,607 ha 17,902 ha Egypt
1980s 17,554 ha 8,027 ha 9,527 ha Egypt
1990s 17,859 ha 259,753 ha 241,894 ha Western Africa
2000s 36,864 ha 532,693 ha 495,829 ha Western Africa
2010s 70,999 ha 555,021 ha 484,022 ha Western Africa
2020s 96,667 ha 720,717 ha 624,050 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, Egypt or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 752,210 ha against 97,257 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Egypt and Western Africa?
654,953 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Western Africa rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Egypt ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 10,994 data points, 1961–2024
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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.