Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 67.6%
Rank
26th
of 30 groups
All-time high
38.62 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-10.26 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded -1.94 % change on previous year for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.6% on the previous year and down 141.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 38.62 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -10.26 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Eastern Africa ranks 26th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -3.15 % change on previous year
1963 4.33 % change on previous year -237.5%
1964 3 % change on previous year -30.8%
1965 7.17 % change on previous year +139.3%
1966 18.3 % change on previous year +155.2%
1967 7.89 % change on previous year -56.9%
1968 2.81 % change on previous year -64.5%
1969 7.18 % change on previous year +155.9%
1970 38.62 % change on previous year +438.0%
1971 2.86 % change on previous year -92.6%
1972 0.4198 % change on previous year -85.3%
1973 3.46 % change on previous year +724.0%
1974 -2.4 % change on previous year -169.3%
1975 -9.17 % change on previous year +282.5%
1976 11.47 % change on previous year -225.0%
1977 2.33 % change on previous year -79.7%
1978 -7.41 % change on previous year -418.3%
1979 -2.77 % change on previous year -62.6%
1980 -2.02 % change on previous year -27.3%
1981 0.3924 % change on previous year -119.5%
1982 6.28 % change on previous year +1499.4%
1983 0.1884 % change on previous year -97.0%
1984 1.31 % change on previous year +597.1%
1985 2.44 % change on previous year +86.0%
1986 4.59 % change on previous year +88.0%
1987 6.93 % change on previous year +50.9%
1988 3.52 % change on previous year -49.2%
1989 0.3427 % change on previous year -90.3%
1990 -10.26 % change on previous year -3094.8%
1991 11.96 % change on previous year -216.5%
1992 7.49 % change on previous year -37.3%
1993 19.86 % change on previous year +165.1%
1994 3.68 % change on previous year -81.5%
1995 3.62 % change on previous year -1.7%
1996 6.49 % change on previous year +79.2%
1997 2.45 % change on previous year -62.2%
1998 2.28 % change on previous year -7.1%
1999 11.3 % change on previous year +396.7%
2000 2.05 % change on previous year -81.8%
2001 6.87 % change on previous year +234.8%
2002 14.56 % change on previous year +111.9%
2003 10.55 % change on previous year -27.5%
2004 7.51 % change on previous year -28.8%
2005 3.42 % change on previous year -54.5%
2006 14.06 % change on previous year +311.6%
2007 4.1 % change on previous year -70.8%
2008 5.28 % change on previous year +28.7%
2009 9.21 % change on previous year +74.4%
2010 15.32 % change on previous year +66.4%
2011 5.37 % change on previous year -64.9%
2012 -8.79 % change on previous year -263.7%
2013 3.03 % change on previous year -134.5%
2014 4.66 % change on previous year +53.5%
2015 5.68 % change on previous year +22.0%
2016 -1.38 % change on previous year -124.3%
2017 9.29 % change on previous year -773.2%
2018 8.06 % change on previous year -13.2%
2019 5.8 % change on previous year -28.1%
2020 -1.49 % change on previous year -125.7%
2021 -5.91 % change on previous year +296.5%
2022 13.03 % change on previous year -320.5%
2023 -6.01 % change on previous year -146.1%
2024 -1.94 % change on previous year -67.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 -3094.8% 0.3427 % change on previous year -10.26 % change on previous year
1982 +1499.4% 0.3924 % change on previous year 6.28 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.94 % change on previous year -3.15 % change on previous year 18.3 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.74 % change on previous year -9.17 % change on previous year 38.62 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.4 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 6.93 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.89 % change on previous year -10.26 % change on previous year 19.86 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.76 % change on previous year 2.05 % change on previous year 14.56 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.7 % change on previous year -8.79 % change on previous year 15.32 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.464 % change on previous year -6.01 % change on previous year 13.03 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 23 Poland 13.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Dominican Republic 12.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Sweden 12.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10.73 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Spain 10.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Croatia 10.61 % change on previous year compare
  7. 29 Tajikistan 9.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Eastern Africa was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 38.62 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -10.26 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Eastern Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
182 places, 9,587 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.