Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in South Africa
South Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production was 2.17 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.17 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
42nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
2.26 million 1000 SLC
in 2019
All-time low
199,342 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in South Africa stood at 2.17 million 1000 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in South Africa peaked at 2.26 million 1000 SLC in 2019 and was at its lowest, 199,342 1000 SLC, in 1961.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 110 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) — Gross Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 199,342 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 223,505 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 229,545 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 229,545 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 250,688 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 229,545 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 250,688 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 289,952 1000 SLC | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 332,237 1000 SLC | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 341,298 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 317,135 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 295,993 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 380,562 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 326,196 1000 SLC | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 356,399 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 425,867 1000 SLC | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 419,826 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 401,704 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 456,070 1000 SLC | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 428,887 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 459,091 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 456,070 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 501,375 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 522,518 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 531,579 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 525,538 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 529,848 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 610,509 1000 SLC | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 616,039 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 689,207 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 732,908 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 706,589 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 766,911 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 745,717 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 883,124 1000 SLC | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 842,709 1000 SLC | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 953,534 1000 SLC | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 993,690 1000 SLC | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million 1000 SLC | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.17 million 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248,339 1000 SLC | 199,342 1000 SLC | 332,237 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 372,105 1000 SLC | 295,993 1000 SLC | 456,070 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 518,145 1000 SLC | 428,887 1000 SLC | 616,039 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 858,118 1000 SLC | 689,207 1000 SLC | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | 993,690 1000 SLC | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million 1000 SLC | 1.57 million 1000 SLC | 2.26 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million 1000 SLC | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in South Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in South Africa was 2.17 million 1000 SLC 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million 1000 SLC in 2019.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,342 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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