Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 299,856 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 299,856 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Ethiopia peaked at 494,762 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 81,000 t, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 81,000 t | — |
| 1994 | 82,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 86,306 t | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 84,000 t | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 86,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 92,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 t | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 114,867 t | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 120,000 t | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 140,457 t | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 175,000 t | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 216,689 t | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 229,678 t | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 175,919 t | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 178,474 t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 175,106 t | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 169,317 t | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 254,300 t | +50.2% |
| 2011 | 355,830 t | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 384,360 t | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 314,750 t | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 337,770 t | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 333,590 t | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 397,778 t | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 494,762 t | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 483,660 t | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 485,000 t | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 433,190 t | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 420,967 t | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 310,224 t | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 304,843 t | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 299,856 t | -1.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 299,856 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 252,596 t, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 299,856 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +50.2% | 169,317 t | 254,300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,329 t | 81,000 t | 100,000 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 169,551 t | 114,867 t | 229,678 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,180 t | 254,300 t | 494,762 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,816 t | 299,856 t | 433,190 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % 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 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Ethiopia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Ethiopia was 299,856 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 494,762 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,000 t in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.