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

Southern Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual was 7.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 316.3%
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
28.32 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-16.49 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 7.67 % change on previous year for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, annual in 2024.

The figure is up 316.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, annual in Southern Africa peaked at 28.32 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -16.49 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Southern Africa ranks 6th of 30 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) — Production, annual in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 12.01 % change on previous year
1963 2.68 % change on previous year -77.7%
1964 0.0457 % change on previous year -98.3%
1965 9.02 % change on previous year +19631.0%
1966 -7.29 % change on previous year -180.9%
1967 7.73 % change on previous year -205.9%
1968 15.91 % change on previous year +105.9%
1969 14.5 % change on previous year -8.8%
1970 2.58 % change on previous year -82.2%
1971 -6.64 % change on previous year -357.5%
1972 -6.78 % change on previous year +2.1%
1973 28.32 % change on previous year -517.8%
1974 -14.16 % change on previous year -150.0%
1975 9.27 % change on previous year -165.5%
1976 19.33 % change on previous year +108.4%
1977 -1.41 % change on previous year -107.3%
1978 -4.29 % change on previous year +204.3%
1979 13.43 % change on previous year -413.4%
1980 -5.92 % change on previous year -144.1%
1981 6.99 % change on previous year -218.1%
1982 -0.6536 % change on previous year -109.3%
1983 9.87 % change on previous year -1609.9%
1984 4.19 % change on previous year -57.5%
1985 1.72 % change on previous year -58.9%
1986 -1.13 % change on previous year -165.5%
1987 0.8154 % change on previous year -172.2%
1988 15.14 % change on previous year +1756.3%
1989 0.9014 % change on previous year -94.0%
1990 11.88 % change on previous year +1217.7%
1991 6.22 % change on previous year -47.6%
1992 -3.58 % change on previous year -157.5%
1993 8.48 % change on previous year -337.0%
1994 -2.77 % change on previous year -132.6%
1995 18.4 % change on previous year -765.3%
1996 -4.53 % change on previous year -124.6%
1997 13.07 % change on previous year -388.6%
1998 11 % change on previous year -15.8%
1999 13.45 % change on previous year +22.3%
2000 -16.49 % change on previous year -222.6%
2001 1.36 % change on previous year -108.2%
2002 3.64 % change on previous year +168.6%
2003 4.87 % change on previous year +33.7%
2004 12.11 % change on previous year +148.6%
2005 -3.62 % change on previous year -129.9%
2006 4.29 % change on previous year -218.4%
2007 7.65 % change on previous year +78.5%
2008 15.09 % change on previous year +97.2%
2009 -5.94 % change on previous year -139.4%
2010 12.01 % change on previous year -302.3%
2011 12.79 % change on previous year +6.5%
2012 7.72 % change on previous year -39.6%
2013 -6.86 % change on previous year -188.8%
2014 10.01 % change on previous year -246.1%
2015 9.38 % change on previous year -6.4%
2016 -2.39 % change on previous year -125.5%
2017 4.29 % change on previous year -279.4%
2018 1.75 % change on previous year -59.2%
2019 3.04 % change on previous year +73.5%
2020 -2.91 % change on previous year -195.8%
2021 0.6966 % change on previous year -123.9%
2022 -5.46 % change on previous year -883.5%
2023 -3.54 % change on previous year -35.1%
2024 7.67 % change on previous year -316.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +19631.0% 0.0457 % change on previous year 9.02 % change on previous year
1988 +1756.3% 0.8154 % change on previous year 15.14 % change on previous year
1983 +1609.9% -0.6536 % change on previous year 9.87 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.82 % change on previous year -7.29 % change on previous year 15.91 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.97 % change on previous year -14.16 % change on previous year 28.32 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.19 % change on previous year -5.92 % change on previous year 15.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.16 % change on previous year -4.53 % change on previous year 18.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.29 % change on previous year -16.49 % change on previous year 15.09 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.17 % change on previous year -6.86 % change on previous year 12.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.7095 % change on previous year -5.46 % change on previous year 7.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 3 Cabo Verde 82.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 74.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 5 Mauritius 57.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 6 Morocco 48.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 7 Cuba 40.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 8 Belgium 35.17 % change on previous year compare
  7. 9 Kuwait 32.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, annual in Southern Africa?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, annual in Southern Africa was 7.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, annual recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 28.32 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, annual recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -16.49 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Southern Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, annual?
Southern Africa ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production, annual rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
182 places, 9,593 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.