Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production was 181.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Western Africa is 181.2, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Western Africa peaked at 181.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 1964.
That places Western Africa 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.96 | — |
| 1962 | 1.92 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.86 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.8 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 2.33 | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 2.16 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.42 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 2.28 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 1.89 | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 2.15 | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 2.28 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 2.21 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 2.83 | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 3.97 | +40.3% |
| 1976 | 4.32 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 3.81 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 4.36 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 5.32 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 5.51 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 5.63 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 5.95 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 6.02 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.36 | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 4.46 | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 4.55 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.79 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 7.04 | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 10.74 | +52.6% |
| 1991 | 25.01 | +132.9% |
| 1992 | 23.17 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 24.68 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 26.14 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 24.97 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 26.73 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 29.84 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 32.81 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 36.67 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 30.23 | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 35.03 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 37.83 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 35.55 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 51.46 | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 54.07 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 55.32 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 60.79 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 65.65 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 65.04 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 65.2 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.71 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 64.71 | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 69.29 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 80.9 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 105.43 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 113.67 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 122.49 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 126.91 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 134.78 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 136.79 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 143.13 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 151.09 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 170.15 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 181.2 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 | 1.8 | 2.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.32 | 1.93 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 | 3.8 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.08 | 10.74 | 36.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1 | 30.23 | 65.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.91 | 45.71 | 134.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.47 | 136.79 | 181.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 197.51 compare
- 1 Guyana 916.85 compare
- 2 Jamaica 475.93 compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 158.4 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 444.16 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 343.24 compare
- 4 Türkiye 136.38 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Western Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Western Africa was 181.2 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 181.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 1964.
- How does Western Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production?
- Western Africa ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. 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) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.