Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production was 106.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Southern Africa stood at 106.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Southern Africa peaked at 110.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.41, in 1961.
That places Southern Africa 18th out of 28 groups 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) — Gross Production in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.41 | — |
| 1962 | 10.54 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 10.82 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 10.83 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 11.8 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 10.94 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 11.79 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 13.66 | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 15.64 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 16.05 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 14.98 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 13.97 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 17.92 | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 15.39 | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 16.81 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 20.06 | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 19.78 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 18.93 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 21.47 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 20.2 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 21.62 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 21.47 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 23.59 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 24.58 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 25.01 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 24.72 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 24.93 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 28.7 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 28.96 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 32.4 | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 34.41 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 33.18 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 35.99 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 41.44 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 39.56 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 44.73 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 49.65 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 56.33 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 47.04 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 47.68 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 49.41 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 51.82 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 58.09 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 55.99 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 58.39 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 62.86 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 72.34 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 68.04 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 76.22 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 85.97 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 92.61 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 86.26 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 94.89 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 103.79 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 101.31 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 105.66 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 107.5 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 110.77 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 107.55 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 108.3 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 102.38 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 98.76 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 106.33 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.71 | 9.41 | 15.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.54 | 13.97 | 21.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.38 | 20.2 | 28.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.27 | 32.4 | 56.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.17 | 47.04 | 72.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5 | 76.22 | 110.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.66 | 98.76 | 108.3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Southern Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Southern Africa was 106.33 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 110.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.