Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Benin
Benin: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 5,014 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5,014 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 40.2% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Benin peaked at 8,387 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30 ha, in 1961.
Benin ranks 93rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Benin, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30 ha | — |
| 1962 | 36 ha | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 52 ha | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 85 ha | +63.5% |
| 1965 | 103 ha | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 200 ha | +94.2% |
| 1967 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 ha | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 300 ha | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 400 ha | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 240 ha | -52.0% |
| 1974 | 350 ha | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 650 ha | +85.7% |
| 1976 | 600 ha | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 570 ha | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 530 ha | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 600 ha | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 550 ha | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 500 ha | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 450 ha | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 597 ha | +32.7% |
| 1985 | 610 ha | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 578 ha | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 538 ha | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 557 ha | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 600 ha | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 674 ha | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 709 ha | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 725 ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 689 ha | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 708 ha | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 337 ha | -52.4% |
| 1996 | 742 ha | +120.2% |
| 1997 | 1,872 ha | +152.3% |
| 1998 | 1,107 ha | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 810 ha | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 900 ha | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,511 ha | +67.9% |
| 2002 | 1,083 ha | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 1,286 ha | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 625 ha | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 1,289 ha | +106.2% |
| 2006 | 1,739 ha | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 391 ha | -77.5% |
| 2008 | 757 ha | +93.6% |
| 2009 | 2,417 ha | +219.3% |
| 2010 | 581 ha | -76.0% |
| 2011 | 746 ha | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 5,648 ha | +657.1% |
| 2013 | 2,513 ha | -55.5% |
| 2014 | 2,652 ha | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 4,156 ha | +56.7% |
| 2016 | 4,453 ha | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,733 ha | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 2,883 ha | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 3,959 ha | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 6,041 ha | +52.6% |
| 2021 | 6,500 ha | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 7,310 ha | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 8,387 ha | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 5,014 ha | -40.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5,014 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5,014 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +657.1% | 746 ha | 5,648 ha |
| 2009 | +219.3% | 757 ha | 2,417 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.56 ha | 30 ha | 300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 484 ha | 240 ha | 650 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 558 ha | 450 ha | 610 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 837.3 ha | 337 ha | 1,872 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,200 ha | 391 ha | 2,417 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,132 ha | 581 ha | 5,648 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,650 ha | 5,014 ha | 8,387 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Benin?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Benin was 5,014 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8,387 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 ha in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.