Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Benin
Benin: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 60,170 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Benin recorded 60,170 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Benin peaked at 94,906 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180 t, in 1961.
That places Benin 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, 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) — Production in Benin, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 t | — |
| 1962 | 204 t | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 288 t | +41.2% |
| 1964 | 400 t | +38.9% |
| 1965 | 601 t | +50.2% |
| 1966 | 1,100 t | +83.0% |
| 1967 | 1,500 t | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 1,700 t | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 1,900 t | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 1,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 2,600 t | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 1,300 t | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 t | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 4,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,700 t | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 6,849 t | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 7,014 t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 6,684 t | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 6,321 t | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 5,976 t | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 7,000 t | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 7,200 t | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 7,300 t | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7,400 t | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7,500 t | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9,558 t | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 3,028 t | -68.3% |
| 1996 | 7,760 t | +156.3% |
| 1997 | 8,945 t | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 11,005 t | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 11,665 t | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 12,000 t | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 17,094 t | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 14,178 t | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 17,987 t | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 8,254 t | -54.1% |
| 2005 | 14,098 t | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 21,490 t | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 9,009 t | -58.1% |
| 2008 | 6,228 t | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 36,019 t | +478.3% |
| 2010 | 8,397 t | -76.7% |
| 2011 | 10,819 t | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 81,753 t | +655.6% |
| 2013 | 36,375 t | -55.5% |
| 2014 | 42,838 t | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 71,147 t | +66.1% |
| 2016 | 81,177 t | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 69,661 t | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 23,527 t | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 66,904 t | +184.4% |
| 2020 | 77,362 t | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 88,924 t | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 92,738 t | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 94,906 t | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 60,170 t | -36.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 60,170 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,744 t, 30% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 60,170 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 41% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Benin 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +655.6% | 10,819 t | 81,753 t |
| 2009 | +478.3% | 6,228 t | 36,019 t |
| 2019 | +184.4% | 23,527 t | 66,904 t |
| 1996 | +156.3% | 3,028 t | 7,760 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 874.78 t | 180 t | 1,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,080 t | 1,300 t | 5,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,054 t | 5,000 t | 7,014 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,136 t | 3,028 t | 11,665 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,636 t | 6,228 t | 36,019 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,260 t | 8,397 t | 81,753 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,820 t | 60,170 t | 94,906 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 103 China, Taiwan Province of 62,839 t compare
- 104 Denmark 61,000 t compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 60,542 t compare
- 107 Democratic Republic of the Congo 56,204 t compare
- 108 Sri Lanka 53,339 t compare
- 109 Czechia 48,750 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2998 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Benin?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Benin was 60,170 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 94,906 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 t in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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About this data
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.