Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 455,807 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
455,807 t
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
5th
of 14 regions
All-time high
464,043 t
in 2022
All-time low
15,471 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Middle Africa stood at 455,807 t.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Middle Africa peaked at 464,043 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,471 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 15,471 t
1962 16,204 t +4.7%
1963 17,816 t +9.9%
1964 17,250 t -3.2%
1965 21,703 t +25.8%
1966 20,347 t -6.2%
1967 19,176 t -5.8%
1968 28,495 t +48.6%
1969 26,968 t -5.4%
1970 28,953 t +7.4%
1971 29,058 t +0.4%
1972 21,096 t -27.4%
1973 28,227 t +33.8%
1974 33,171 t +17.5%
1975 45,737 t +37.9%
1976 73,382 t +60.4%
1977 73,800 t +0.6%
1978 39,794 t -46.1%
1979 44,066 t +10.7%
1980 53,000 t +20.3%
1981 59,000 t +11.3%
1982 65,000 t +10.2%
1983 70,000 t +7.7%
1984 71,200 t +1.7%
1985 75,400 t +5.9%
1986 77,800 t +3.2%
1987 79,800 t +2.6%
1988 82,400 t +3.3%
1989 84,300 t +2.3%
1990 86,569 t +2.7%
1991 89,842 t +3.8%
1992 91,217 t +1.5%
1993 91,030 t -0.2%
1994 93,644 t +2.9%
1995 99,762 t +6.5%
1996 95,649 t -4.1%
1997 113,673 t +18.8%
1998 113,097 t -0.5%
1999 124,082 t +9.7%
2000 137,226 t +10.6%
2001 137,770 t +0.4%
2002 140,907 t +2.3%
2003 145,707 t +3.4%
2004 147,739 t +1.4%
2005 155,356 t +5.2%
2006 164,456 t +5.9%
2007 175,319 t +6.6%
2008 182,770 t +4.2%
2009 124,916 t -31.7%
2010 140,515 t +12.5%
2011 190,064 t +35.3%
2012 275,192 t +44.8%
2013 288,134 t +4.7%
2014 377,794 t +31.1%
2015 378,686 t +0.2%
2016 335,792 t -11.3%
2017 412,584 t +22.9%
2018 454,651 t +10.2%
2019 404,459 t -11.0%
2020 418,225 t +3.4%
2021 430,900 t +3.0%
2022 464,043 t +7.7%
2023 447,578 t -3.5%
2024 455,807 t +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,381 t 15,471 t 28,495 t 9
1970s 41,728 t 21,096 t 73,800 t 10
1980s 71,790 t 53,000 t 84,300 t 10
1990s 99,857 t 86,569 t 124,082 t 10
2000s 151,217 t 124,916 t 182,770 t 10
2010s 325,787 t 140,515 t 454,651 t 10
2020s 443,311 t 418,225 t 464,043 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 2 India 24.27 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 24.22 million t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 2.63 million t compare
  4. 4 Egypt 3.44 million t compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 2.92 million t compare
  6. 6 Niger 2.37 million t compare
  7. 7 Pakistan 2.30 million t compare
  8. 8 USSR 2.24 million t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Middle Africa?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Middle Africa was 455,807 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 464,043 t in 2022.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,471 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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