Afghanistan vs South Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production

Afghanistan
614,771 t
in 2024
South Africa
718,569 t
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Afghanistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 718,569 t against 614,771 t in Afghanistan, a difference of 103,798 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 711,983 t 290,327 t 421,656 t Afghanistan
2000s 457,244 t 395,040 t 62,204 t Afghanistan
2010s 235,553 t 654,292 t 418,739 t South Africa
2020s 520,155 t 707,391 t 187,235 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, Afghanistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 718,569 t against 614,771 t in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production between Afghanistan and South Africa?
103,798 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
Afghanistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th 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) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production
Unit
t
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.