Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 6.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Africa is 6.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 265.9% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 39.39 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -14.08 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Southern Africa 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 32.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -14.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 39.39 % change on previous year | -379.7% |
| 1966 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1967 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -13.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 32.19 % change on previous year | -338.3% |
| 1971 | -12.39 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1972 | -0.4096 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1973 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -3593.6% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 12.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -11.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -12.41 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 12.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1985 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 9.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 9.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1992 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 1993 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 1994 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1995 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -1292.2% |
| 1996 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1997 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -675.3% |
| 1998 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2000 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2001 | -6.52 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2002 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2003 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -250.2% |
| 2004 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -342.8% |
| 2005 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -288.9% |
| 2006 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 2007 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2008 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +171.1% |
| 2009 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2010 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -286.0% |
| 2011 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2013 | -7.73 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 2014 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2015 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2016 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2017 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 2020 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 2021 | -0.141 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2022 | -5.5 % change on previous year | +3803.2% |
| 2023 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -265.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -3803.2% | -0.141 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +3593.6% | -0.4096 % change on previous year | 14.31 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +1292.2% | -1.42 % change on previous year | 16.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.62 % change on previous year | -14.08 % change on previous year | 39.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.51 % change on previous year | -12.39 % change on previous year | 32.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 % change on previous year | -12.41 % change on previous year | 14.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -4.34 % change on previous year | 16.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -12.89 % change on previous year | 16.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 % change on previous year | -7.73 % change on previous year | 10.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 6.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 2 Cuba 67.59 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Morocco 41.35 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Portugal 37.68 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Belgium 34.77 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Georgia 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Guadeloupe 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 32.26 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Africa was 6.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.08 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Southern Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Southern Africa ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.