Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Senegal
Senegal: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 12,981 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Senegal is 12,981 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Senegal peaked at 15,348 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 300 ha, in 1961.
That places Senegal 62nd 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 ha | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 470 ha | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 420 ha | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 700 ha | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 600 ha | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 900 ha | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 1,100 ha | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,400 ha | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,550 ha | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,600 ha | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1,650 ha | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,760 ha | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,780 ha | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,780 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,790 ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,800 ha | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,054 ha | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2,213 ha | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,744 ha | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 2,358 ha | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 2,000 ha | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 1,800 ha | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 3,380 ha | +87.8% |
| 1997 | 3,500 ha | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3,982 ha | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 4,877 ha | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 4,879 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,817 ha | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4,877 ha | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,600 ha | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 1,600 ha | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 1,800 ha | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2,400 ha | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 5,100 ha | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 4,000 ha | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 6,400 ha | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 7,500 ha | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 6,576 ha | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 6,839 ha | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 8,133 ha | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 8,518 ha | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 12,456 ha | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 13,256 ha | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 13,452 ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 15,348 ha | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 14,622 ha | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 13,410 ha | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 13,856 ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 13,503 ha | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 12,710 ha | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 12,981 ha | +2.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 12,981 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 12,981 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +112.5% | 2,400 ha | 5,100 ha |
| 1996 | +87.8% | 1,800 ha | 3,380 ha |
| 1967 | +66.7% | 300 ha | 500 ha |
| 1970 | +66.7% | 420 ha | 700 ha |
| 2009 | +60.0% | 4,000 ha | 6,400 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 354.44 ha | 300 ha | 500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,220 ha | 600 ha | 1,650 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,861 ha | 1,700 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,791 ha | 1,744 ha | 4,877 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,847 ha | 1,600 ha | 6,400 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,670 ha | 6,576 ha | 15,348 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,292 ha | 12,710 ha | 13,856 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % 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 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Senegal?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Senegal was 12,981 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,348 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 ha in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Senegal ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.