Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Cameroon
Cameroon: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 42,664 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 42,664 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Cameroon peaked at 42,664 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183 ha, in 1962.
That places Cameroon 30th out of 179 countries 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 372 ha | — |
| 1962 | 183 ha | -50.8% |
| 1963 | 370 ha | +102.2% |
| 1964 | 481 ha | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 740 ha | +53.8% |
| 1966 | 850 ha | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 504 ha | -40.7% |
| 1968 | 672 ha | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 711 ha | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,216 ha | +71.0% |
| 1971 | 2,468 ha | +103.0% |
| 1972 | 3,600 ha | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 3,986 ha | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 3,184 ha | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 6,600 ha | +107.3% |
| 1976 | 16,000 ha | +142.4% |
| 1977 | 15,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3,000 ha | -80.0% |
| 1979 | 3,200 ha | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 4,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,100 ha | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,200 ha | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,500 ha | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 6,700 ha | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 6,800 ha | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7,000 ha | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7,100 ha | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7,200 ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7,300 ha | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 8,199 ha | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 7,300 ha | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 7,936 ha | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 5,712 ha | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 5,339 ha | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 6,137 ha | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 6,202 ha | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 7,383 ha | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 8,491 ha | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 9,764 ha | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 11,037 ha | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 8,199 ha | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 7,286 ha | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 7,612 ha | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,009 ha | -73.6% |
| 2010 | 3,252 ha | +61.9% |
| 2011 | 5,049 ha | +55.3% |
| 2012 | 8,917 ha | +76.6% |
| 2013 | 9,498 ha | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 24,486 ha | +157.8% |
| 2015 | 25,534 ha | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 25,075 ha | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 31,360 ha | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 34,680 ha | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 33,987 ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 30,424 ha | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 30,256 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 38,417 ha | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 39,818 ha | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 42,664 ha | +7.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 42,664 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 42,664 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 5.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +157.8% | 9,498 ha | 24,486 ha |
| 1976 | +142.4% | 6,600 ha | 16,000 ha |
| 1975 | +107.3% | 3,184 ha | 6,600 ha |
| 1963 | +102.2% | 183 ha | 370 ha |
| 1971 | +103.0% | 1,216 ha | 2,468 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542.56 ha | 183 ha | 850 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,825 ha | 1,216 ha | 16,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,980 ha | 4,000 ha | 6,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,989 ha | 5,339 ha | 8,199 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,412 ha | 2,009 ha | 11,037 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,184 ha | 3,252 ha | 34,680 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,316 ha | 30,256 ha | 42,664 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Cameroon?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Cameroon was 42,664 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 42,664 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 ha in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Cameroon ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.