Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 4,947 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 4,947 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 82.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Cape Verde peaked at 7,515 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1974.
Cape Verde ranks 154th 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 t | — |
| 1962 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 t | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 800 t | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700 t | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 500 t | -28.6% |
| 1970 | 400 t | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 350 t | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 300 t | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 t | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 t | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 400 t | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 600 t | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 700 t | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 1,350 t | +92.9% |
| 1990 | 1,258 t | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 960 t | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 690 t | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 1,080 t | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 780 t | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 840 t | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 973 t | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 1,105 t | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1,036 t | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,375 t | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 2,700 t | +96.4% |
| 2001 | 2,720 t | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,730 t | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,748 t | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,750 t | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,875 t | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,850 t | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,515 t | +163.7% |
| 2008 | 5,789 t | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 4,518 t | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 4,471 t | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,548 t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6,822 t | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 6,548 t | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,842 t | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 4,696 t | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 5,066 t | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3,466 t | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 2,568 t | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 3,167 t | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 2,962 t | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 5,040 t | +70.1% |
| 2022 | 3,760 t | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 2,715 t | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 4,947 t | +82.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4,947 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4,947 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 3% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +163.7% | 2,850 t | 7,515 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 655.56 t | 500 t | 800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 295 t | 200 t | 400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 505 t | 300 t | 1,350 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,010 t | 690 t | 1,375 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,720 t | 2,700 t | 7,515 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,619 t | 2,568 t | 6,822 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,885 t | 2,715 t | 5,040 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Cape Verde?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Cape Verde was 4,947 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 7,515 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1974.
- How does Cape Verde rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Cape Verde ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.