Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Botswana
Botswana: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 7,271 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Botswana, 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 Botswana stood at 7,271 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Botswana peaked at 9,007 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 150th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 t | — |
| 1962 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 635 t | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 544 t | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 1,451 t | +166.7% |
| 1967 | 435 t | -70.0% |
| 1968 | 708 t | +62.8% |
| 1969 | 735 t | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 590 t | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 1,050 t | +78.0% |
| 1972 | 860 t | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 860 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 900 t | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,119 t | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 908.83 t | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 908.83 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 851.07 t | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 822.77 t | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 900 t | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 900 t | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 800 t | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 900 t | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 950 t | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,043 t | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 700 t | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 400 t | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 993.37 t | +148.3% |
| 2005 | 1,042 t | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,107 t | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,217 t | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1,285 t | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,335 t | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,382 t | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,488 t | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 680 t | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 2,297 t | +237.8% |
| 2014 | 4,571 t | +99.0% |
| 2015 | 6,888 t | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 6,215 t | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 5,945 t | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 7,916 t | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 9,007 t | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 7,858 t | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 6,502 t | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 4,552 t | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 6,704 t | +47.3% |
| 2024 | 7,271 t | +8.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,271 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,271 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +237.8% | 680 t | 2,297 t |
| 1966 | +166.7% | 544 t | 1,451 t |
| 2004 | +148.3% | 400 t | 993.37 t |
| 2014 | +99.0% | 2,297 t | 4,571 t |
| 1971 | +78.0% | 590 t | 1,050 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700.89 t | 435 t | 1,451 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 926 t | 590 t | 1,050 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 t | 1,000 t | 1,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 911.05 t | 800 t | 1,119 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,007 t | 400 t | 1,335 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,639 t | 680 t | 9,007 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,577 t | 4,552 t | 7,858 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Botswana?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Botswana was 7,271 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,007 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Botswana ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.