Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Ghana
Ghana: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 147,756 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 147,756 t.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Ghana peaked at 148,783 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,233 t, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 83rd 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 25,808 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 24,000 t | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 22,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 19,033 t | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 19,612 t | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 15,341 t | -21.8% |
| 1968 | 17,000 t | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17,500 t | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 18,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 16,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 17,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 20,000 t | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 21,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 22,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 22,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25,000 t | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 26,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 27,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 27,500 t | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 28,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 28,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 28,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 28,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25,204 t | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 4,233 t | -83.2% |
| 1992 | 10,479 t | +147.5% |
| 1993 | 22,423 t | +114.0% |
| 1994 | 23,600 t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 29,510 t | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 29,500 t | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 35,400 t | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 38,400 t | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 38,500 t | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 38,380 t | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 39,100 t | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 39,754 t | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 40,512 t | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 41,277 t | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 40,447 t | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 42,500 t | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 43,000 t | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 65,715 t | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 90,000 t | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 100,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 120,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 130,000 t | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 138,188 t | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 143,982 t | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 143,982 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 143,982 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 144,961 t | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 146,020 t | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 147,390 t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 148,783 t | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 147,398 t | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 147,857 t | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 148,013 t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 147,756 t | -0.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 147,756 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,744 t, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 147,756 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +147.5% | 4,233 t | 10,479 t |
| 1993 | +114.0% | 10,479 t | 22,423 t |
| 1991 | -83.2% | 25,204 t | 4,233 t |
| 2008 | +52.8% | 43,000 t | 65,715 t |
| 2009 | +37.0% | 65,715 t | 90,000 t |
| 1995 | +25.0% | 23,600 t | 29,510 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,533 t | 15,341 t | 25,808 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,650 t | 16,000 t | 21,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,150 t | 22,000 t | 28,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,725 t | 4,233 t | 38,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,068 t | 38,380 t | 90,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,850 t | 100,000 t | 147,390 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,961 t | 147,398 t | 148,783 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 80 Austria 175,100 t compare
- 81 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 156,280 t compare
- 82 Caribbean 152,559 t compare
- 84 Czechoslovakia 136,434 t compare
- 85 Jordan 133,239 t compare
- 86 Serbia and Montenegro 133,141 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Ghana?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Ghana was 147,756 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 148,783 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,233 t in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.