Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Africa

Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production was 4.52 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.52 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
4.52 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
192,231 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Africa stood at 4.52 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Africa peaked at 4.52 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192,231 1000 USD, in 1961.

Africa ranks 5th of 28 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) — Gross Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 192,231 1000 USD
1962 211,741 1000 USD +10.1%
1963 220,080 1000 USD +3.9%
1964 230,355 1000 USD +4.7%
1965 228,451 1000 USD -0.8%
1966 228,458 1000 USD +0.0%
1967 224,930 1000 USD -1.5%
1968 209,462 1000 USD -6.9%
1969 242,198 1000 USD +15.6%
1970 234,012 1000 USD -3.4%
1971 268,212 1000 USD +14.6%
1972 249,392 1000 USD -7.0%
1973 265,896 1000 USD +6.6%
1974 307,839 1000 USD +15.8%
1975 312,486 1000 USD +1.5%
1976 332,968 1000 USD +6.6%
1977 345,567 1000 USD +3.8%
1978 334,821 1000 USD -3.1%
1979 357,106 1000 USD +6.7%
1980 366,294 1000 USD +2.6%
1981 361,575 1000 USD -1.3%
1982 395,409 1000 USD +9.4%
1983 397,552 1000 USD +0.5%
1984 435,910 1000 USD +9.6%
1985 429,224 1000 USD -1.5%
1986 483,849 1000 USD +12.7%
1987 474,797 1000 USD -1.9%
1988 494,121 1000 USD +4.1%
1989 528,353 1000 USD +6.9%
1990 596,783 1000 USD +13.0%
1991 923,021 1000 USD +54.7%
1992 757,977 1000 USD -17.9%
1993 787,935 1000 USD +4.0%
1994 752,227 1000 USD -4.5%
1995 907,926 1000 USD +20.7%
1996 952,970 1000 USD +5.0%
1997 1.03 million 1000 USD +7.8%
1998 1.18 million 1000 USD +14.5%
1999 1.14 million 1000 USD -3.2%
2000 970,119 1000 USD -14.8%
2001 1.14 million 1000 USD +17.2%
2002 1.23 million 1000 USD +8.4%
2003 1.32 million 1000 USD +6.7%
2004 1.69 million 1000 USD +28.2%
2005 1.79 million 1000 USD +6.0%
2006 1.85 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2007 1.95 million 1000 USD +5.6%
2008 2.07 million 1000 USD +6.3%
2009 2.21 million 1000 USD +6.5%
2010 2.43 million 1000 USD +10.1%
2011 2.41 million 1000 USD -0.9%
2012 2.63 million 1000 USD +9.1%
2013 2.74 million 1000 USD +4.3%
2014 3.09 million 1000 USD +12.6%
2015 3.30 million 1000 USD +7.0%
2016 3.26 million 1000 USD -1.3%
2017 3.49 million 1000 USD +7.0%
2018 3.64 million 1000 USD +4.3%
2019 3.88 million 1000 USD +6.8%
2020 4.01 million 1000 USD +3.1%
2021 4.16 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2022 4.47 million 1000 USD +7.4%
2023 4.30 million 1000 USD -3.7%
2024 4.52 million 1000 USD +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220,878 1000 USD 192,231 1000 USD 242,198 1000 USD 9
1970s 300,830 1000 USD 234,012 1000 USD 357,106 1000 USD 10
1980s 436,708 1000 USD 361,575 1000 USD 528,353 1000 USD 10
1990s 901,977 1000 USD 596,783 1000 USD 1.18 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.62 million 1000 USD 970,119 1000 USD 2.21 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 3.09 million 1000 USD 2.41 million 1000 USD 3.88 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 4.29 million 1000 USD 4.01 million 1000 USD 4.52 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 India 4.95 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 2.65 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 644,236 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 1.14 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 816,691 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Viet Nam 186,315 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Japan 790,847 1000 USD compare
  8. 8 Algeria 750,376 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Africa?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Africa was 4.52 million 1000 USD 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 Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 192,231 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production?
Africa ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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149 places, 8,012 data points, 1961–2024
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