Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Nigeria
Nigeria: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 612,609 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Nigeria stood at 612,609 ha.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Nigeria peaked at 701,857 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 230,360 ha, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 230,360 ha | — |
| 1992 | 242,819 ha | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 254,388 ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 268,915 ha | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 280,619 ha | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 290,135 ha | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 286,974 ha | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 293,956 ha | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 302,479 ha | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 301,374 ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 314,089 ha | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 322,442 ha | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 336,100 ha | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 586,128 ha | +74.4% |
| 2005 | 605,053 ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 602,047 ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 635,343 ha | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 701,857 ha | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 678,521 ha | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 695,345 ha | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 373,450 ha | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 386,300 ha | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 386,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 499,000 ha | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 486,410 ha | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 446,500 ha | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 502,800 ha | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 549,890 ha | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 568,225 ha | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 589,610 ha | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 595,850 ha | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 604,398 ha | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 610,417 ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 612,609 ha | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 612,609 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 60.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 612,609 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 76.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +74.4% | 336,100 ha | 586,128 ha |
| 2011 | -46.3% | 695,345 ha | 373,450 ha |
| 2014 | +29.2% | 386,300 ha | 499,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,294 ha | 230,360 ha | 302,479 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 508,295 ha | 301,374 ha | 701,857 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 489,422 ha | 373,450 ha | 695,345 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 602,577 ha | 589,610 ha | 612,609 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % 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 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % 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 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Nigeria?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Nigeria was 612,609 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 701,857 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,360 ha in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.