Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Kenya
Kenya: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 11,881 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Kenya stood at 11,881 ha.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Kenya peaked at 11,897 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 158 ha, in 1964.
That places Kenya 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 244 ha | — |
| 1962 | 305 ha | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 568 ha | +86.2% |
| 1964 | 158 ha | -72.2% |
| 1965 | 231 ha | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 1,000 ha | +332.9% |
| 1967 | 1,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,543 ha | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,600 ha | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,650 ha | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 2,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 3,605 ha | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 3,538 ha | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 3,000 ha | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,100 ha | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3,200 ha | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3,500 ha | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 3,600 ha | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,700 ha | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,900 ha | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 4,488 ha | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 5,043 ha | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 5,124 ha | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,315 ha | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 5,210 ha | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 5,173 ha | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,076 ha | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 5,554 ha | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 5,387 ha | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,093 ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 5,864 ha | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 6,476 ha | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 6,513 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6,395 ha | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7,100 ha | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 7,908 ha | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 7,892 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8,586 ha | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 8,712 ha | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10,718 ha | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 5,760 ha | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 7,730 ha | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 8,147 ha | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 6,638 ha | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 4,593 ha | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 2,410 ha | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 3,417 ha | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 9,130 ha | +167.2% |
| 2020 | 11,011 ha | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 11,897 ha | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 10,653 ha | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 11,100 ha | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 11,881 ha | +7.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 11,881 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 11,881 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +332.9% | 231 ha | 1,000 ha |
| 2019 | +167.2% | 3,417 ha | 9,130 ha |
| 1963 | +86.2% | 305 ha | 568 ha |
| 1964 | -72.2% | 568 ha | 158 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 711.78 ha | 158 ha | 1,400 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,589 ha | 1,400 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,204 ha | 2,500 ha | 3,605 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,658 ha | 3,700 ha | 5,554 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,721 ha | 5,093 ha | 8,586 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,726 ha | 2,410 ha | 10,718 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,308 ha | 10,653 ha | 11,897 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Kenya?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Kenya was 11,881 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11,897 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 158 ha in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.