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

Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production was 7.06 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.06 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
7.06 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
358,156 1000 Int$
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 Int$.

Analysis

Africa recorded 7.06 million 1000 Int$ for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production in Africa peaked at 7.06 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 358,156 1000 Int$, 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 I$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 358,156 1000 Int$
1962 392,948 1000 Int$ +9.7%
1963 428,935 1000 Int$ +9.2%
1964 436,790 1000 Int$ +1.8%
1965 452,558 1000 Int$ +3.6%
1966 460,719 1000 Int$ +1.8%
1967 438,990 1000 Int$ -4.7%
1968 380,481 1000 Int$ -13.3%
1969 449,980 1000 Int$ +18.3%
1970 413,419 1000 Int$ -8.1%
1971 485,243 1000 Int$ +17.4%
1972 441,476 1000 Int$ -9.0%
1973 483,311 1000 Int$ +9.5%
1974 591,340 1000 Int$ +22.4%
1975 571,677 1000 Int$ -3.3%
1976 635,284 1000 Int$ +11.1%
1977 657,683 1000 Int$ +3.5%
1978 602,282 1000 Int$ -8.4%
1979 623,539 1000 Int$ +3.5%
1980 664,951 1000 Int$ +6.6%
1981 653,813 1000 Int$ -1.7%
1982 692,518 1000 Int$ +5.9%
1983 740,950 1000 Int$ +7.0%
1984 755,780 1000 Int$ +2.0%
1985 779,073 1000 Int$ +3.1%
1986 858,868 1000 Int$ +10.2%
1987 835,467 1000 Int$ -2.7%
1988 822,445 1000 Int$ -1.6%
1989 782,978 1000 Int$ -4.8%
1990 870,426 1000 Int$ +11.2%
1991 1.15 million 1000 Int$ +31.6%
1992 1.10 million 1000 Int$ -3.7%
1993 1.21 million 1000 Int$ +9.8%
1994 1.15 million 1000 Int$ -5.0%
1995 1.18 million 1000 Int$ +2.4%
1996 1.26 million 1000 Int$ +7.3%
1997 1.38 million 1000 Int$ +9.3%
1998 1.61 million 1000 Int$ +16.2%
1999 1.74 million 1000 Int$ +8.4%
2000 1.55 million 1000 Int$ -10.9%
2001 1.74 million 1000 Int$ +12.0%
2002 1.98 million 1000 Int$ +13.9%
2003 2.22 million 1000 Int$ +12.3%
2004 2.79 million 1000 Int$ +25.5%
2005 2.98 million 1000 Int$ +6.9%
2006 3.10 million 1000 Int$ +3.8%
2007 3.15 million 1000 Int$ +1.8%
2008 3.37 million 1000 Int$ +7.0%
2009 3.60 million 1000 Int$ +6.7%
2010 3.84 million 1000 Int$ +6.6%
2011 3.81 million 1000 Int$ -0.7%
2012 4.00 million 1000 Int$ +5.0%
2013 3.81 million 1000 Int$ -4.8%
2014 4.74 million 1000 Int$ +24.6%
2015 5.43 million 1000 Int$ +14.5%
2016 5.26 million 1000 Int$ -3.1%
2017 5.67 million 1000 Int$ +7.7%
2018 5.88 million 1000 Int$ +3.7%
2019 6.16 million 1000 Int$ +4.9%
2020 6.26 million 1000 Int$ +1.5%
2021 6.54 million 1000 Int$ +4.5%
2022 6.79 million 1000 Int$ +3.9%
2023 6.74 million 1000 Int$ -0.7%
2024 7.06 million 1000 Int$ +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 422,173 1000 Int$ 358,156 1000 Int$ 460,719 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 550,525 1000 Int$ 413,419 1000 Int$ 657,683 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 758,684 1000 Int$ 653,813 1000 Int$ 858,868 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 1.27 million 1000 Int$ 870,426 1000 Int$ 1.74 million 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 2.65 million 1000 Int$ 1.55 million 1000 Int$ 3.60 million 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 4.86 million 1000 Int$ 3.81 million 1000 Int$ 6.16 million 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 6.68 million 1000 Int$ 6.26 million 1000 Int$ 7.06 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 India 10.11 million 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 10.09 million 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 1.10 million 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 4 Egypt 1.43 million 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 1.21 million 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 6 Niger 988,309 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 6 Viet Nam 152,859 1000 Int$ compare
  8. 7 Pakistan 959,576 1000 Int$ compare
  9. 8 USSR 932,017 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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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 7.06 million 1000 Int$ 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 7.06 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 358,156 1000 Int$ 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 49.0%. 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 I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 9,503 data points, 1961–2024
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