Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Mozambique
Mozambique: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 30,144 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 30,144 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 382.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Mozambique peaked at 30,144 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 308 ha, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 37th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 308 ha | — |
| 1962 | 350 ha | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 400 ha | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 441 ha | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 524 ha | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 550 ha | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 550 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 600 ha | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 700 ha | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 800 ha | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 900 ha | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 1,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 900 ha | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 1,100 ha | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 1,075 ha | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 941 ha | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 999 ha | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1,300 ha | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 1,338 ha | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,400 ha | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,900 ha | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 600 ha | -68.4% |
| 2001 | 2,500 ha | +316.7% |
| 2002 | 4,500 ha | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 7,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 8,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 12,000 ha | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 16,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 19,000 ha | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 23,000 ha | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 25,000 ha | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 29,000 ha | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 11,173 ha | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 8,203 ha | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 6,250 ha | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 7,800 ha | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 8,100 ha | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,530 ha | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 11,331 ha | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 12,884 ha | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 15,501 ha | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 18,749 ha | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 19,510 ha | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 28,172 ha | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 30,144 ha | +7.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +316.7% | 600 ha | 2,500 ha |
| 2000 | -68.4% | 1,900 ha | 600 ha |
| 2002 | +80.0% | 2,500 ha | 4,500 ha |
| 2012 | -61.5% | 29,000 ha | 11,173 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385.89 ha | 308 ha | 524 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 690 ha | 550 ha | 800 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 880 ha | 800 ha | 1,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,245 ha | 900 ha | 1,900 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,910 ha | 600 ha | 23,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,927 ha | 6,250 ha | 29,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,415 ha | 15,501 ha | 30,144 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 35 Ethiopia 35,050 ha compare
- 35 Ethiopia 35,050 ha compare
- 37 Mozambique 30,144 ha compare
- 39 South Africa 28,523 ha compare
- 40 Colombia 27,422 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production 158,584 t (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested 1.07 million ha (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield 8,936 kg/ha (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight 106 kg/An (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 9.59 million t (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 18 kg/An (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 250,270 An (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production 4,452 t (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production 1.03 million t (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing 1.49 million An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Mozambique?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Mozambique was 30,144 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30,144 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 ha in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Mozambique ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 382.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.