Mozambique vs South Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested

Mozambique
30,144 ha
in 2024
South Africa
28,523 ha
in 2024
Mozambique rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 30,144 ha against 28,523 ha in South Africa, a difference of 1,621 ha.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Mozambique ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 179 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 385.89 ha 6,114 ha 5,728 ha South Africa
1970s 690 ha 8,100 ha 7,410 ha South Africa
1980s 880 ha 9,350 ha 8,470 ha South Africa
1990s 1,245 ha 14,852 ha 13,606 ha South Africa
2000s 9,910 ha 18,632 ha 8,722 ha South Africa
2010s 12,927 ha 27,360 ha 14,433 ha South Africa
2020s 22,415 ha 28,367 ha 5,952 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, Mozambique or South Africa?
Mozambique, at 30,144 ha against 28,523 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Mozambique and South Africa?
1,621 ha, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Mozambique ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th 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.