Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Western Africa
Western Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 752,210 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa is 752,210 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 752,210 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,170 ha, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,170 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,365 ha | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3,355 ha | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3,294 ha | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 3,805 ha | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 3,744 ha | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 4,065 ha | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 4,003 ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 3,816 ha | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 4,420 ha | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 4,520 ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4,320 ha | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 4,471 ha | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 5,611 ha | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 6,265 ha | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 6,560 ha | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 5,780 ha | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 6,710 ha | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 7,417 ha | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 7,420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,560 ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 8,970 ha | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 8,920 ha | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7,110 ha | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 6,493 ha | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 7,401 ha | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 7,463 ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7,785 ha | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 11,152 ha | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 11,848 ha | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 243,657 ha | +1956.5% |
| 1992 | 253,403 ha | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 265,312 ha | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 282,289 ha | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 292,646 ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 304,856 ha | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 304,596 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 314,262 ha | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 324,661 ha | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 319,986 ha | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 333,809 ha | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 345,864 ha | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 355,794 ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 605,329 ha | +70.1% |
| 2005 | 626,616 ha | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 627,166 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 663,897 ha | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 733,838 ha | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 714,632 ha | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 730,891 ha | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 409,906 ha | -43.9% |
| 2012 | 427,246 ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 429,174 ha | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 545,273 ha | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 567,245 ha | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 535,694 ha | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 594,220 ha | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 643,811 ha | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 666,751 ha | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 690,420 ha | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 703,264 ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 716,926 ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 740,765 ha | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 752,210 ha | +1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Western Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1956.5% | 11,848 ha | 243,657 ha |
| 2004 | +70.1% | 355,794 ha | 605,329 ha |
| 2011 | -43.9% | 730,891 ha | 409,906 ha |
| 1989 | +43.2% | 7,785 ha | 11,152 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,624 ha | 3,170 ha | 4,065 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,607 ha | 4,320 ha | 7,417 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,027 ha | 6,493 ha | 11,152 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 259,753 ha | 11,848 ha | 324,661 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 532,693 ha | 319,986 ha | 733,838 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 555,021 ha | 409,906 ha | 730,891 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 720,717 ha | 690,420 ha | 752,210 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Africa was 752,210 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 752,210 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,170 ha in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Western Africa ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.