Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Africa
Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 16.96 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Africa stood at 16.96 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Africa peaked at 16.96 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 860,020 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 860,020 t | — |
| 1962 | 943,563 t | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million t | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 1.05 million t | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.09 million t | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million t | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million t | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 913,629 t | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million t | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 992,721 t | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.17 million t | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million t | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million t | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million t | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million t | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million t | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million t | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million t | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.50 million t | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.60 million t | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.57 million t | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.66 million t | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.78 million t | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million t | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million t | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million t | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 2.01 million t | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.97 million t | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.88 million t | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.09 million t | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 2.82 million t | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 million t | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.97 million t | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 2.82 million t | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million t | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.08 million t | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3.36 million t | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million t | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 4.20 million t | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.75 million t | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 4.20 million t | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 4.78 million t | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 5.36 million t | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 6.73 million t | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 7.16 million t | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 7.43 million t | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 7.57 million t | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.18 million t | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 8.75 million t | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 9.21 million t | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 9.14 million t | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.60 million t | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.14 million t | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 11.39 million t | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 13.04 million t | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 12.63 million t | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.61 million t | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 14.11 million t | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 14.80 million t | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 15.02 million t | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 15.70 million t | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 16.31 million t | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 16.20 million t | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.96 million t | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million t | 860,020 t | 1.11 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.32 million t | 992,721 t | 1.58 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 million t | 1.57 million t | 2.06 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million t | 2.09 million t | 4.20 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 million t | 3.75 million t | 8.75 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.67 million t | 9.14 million t | 14.80 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 million t | 15.02 million t | 16.96 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Africa was 16.96 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.96 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 860,020 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.