Nigeria vs Western Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 752,210 ha against 612,609 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 139,601 ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,294 ha | 287,298 ha | 15,004 ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 508,295 ha | 532,693 ha | 24,398 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 489,422 ha | 555,021 ha | 65,599 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 602,577 ha | 720,717 ha | 118,140 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, Nigeria or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 752,210 ha against 612,609 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 139,601 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 5th 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.