Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in South Africa
South Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production was 0.2284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
65th
of 124 countries
All-time high
0.2569 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0227 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.2284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in South Africa peaked at 0.2569 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0227 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 65th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, 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 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0227 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0254 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0261 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0261 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0285 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0261 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0285 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 0.033 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0378 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0388 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.036 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0336 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0433 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0371 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0405 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0484 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0477 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0457 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0518 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0487 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0522 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0518 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.057 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0594 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0604 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0597 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0602 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0694 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0783 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0833 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0803 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0872 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0848 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1004 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0958 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1084 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1204 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1366 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1129 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1141 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1181 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1237 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1384 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1329 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1384 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1486 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1704 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1584 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1779 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2015 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2174 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2008 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2204 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2404 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2354 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2459 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2495 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2569 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2493 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2518 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.238 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.2284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2313 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.2284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2497 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0282 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0227 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0378 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0423 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0336 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0518 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0589 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0487 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0975 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0783 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1366 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1356 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1129 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1704 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2246 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.1779 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2569 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2419 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.2518 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 62 Colombia 0.2429 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Jamaica 0.2341 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Chile 0.2301 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Czechia 0.2224 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cyprus 0.2126 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Slovenia 0.2074 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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 0.2284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2569 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0227 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.