Niger vs Northern Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested

Niger
70,128 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
279,075 ha
in 2024
Niger rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
14th

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

  • Niger
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 279,075 ha against 70,128 ha in Niger, a difference of 208,947 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.0 times Niger's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 14th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1,531 ha 44,035 ha 42,505 ha Northern Africa
1970s 2,345 ha 58,486 ha 56,141 ha Northern Africa
1980s 3,311 ha 66,385 ha 63,074 ha Northern Africa
1990s 5,970 ha 87,444 ha 81,475 ha Northern Africa
2000s 12,622 ha 160,407 ha 147,784 ha Northern Africa
2010s 26,400 ha 240,424 ha 214,024 ha Northern Africa
2020s 50,728 ha 277,749 ha 227,022 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, Niger or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 279,075 ha against 70,128 ha in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Niger and Northern Africa?
208,947 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Niger and Northern Africa rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Niger ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 14th 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.