Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 272,092 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 272,092 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 172.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Mozambique peaked at 409,742 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 803 t, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 803 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 t | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,800 t | +180.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 3,507 t | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 2,767 t | -21.1% |
| 1970 | 3,000 t | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 3,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,500 t | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 3,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,500 t | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 6,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 6,500 t | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 7,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 5,000 t | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 7,000 t | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 6,500 t | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 5,698 t | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 6,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 7,630 t | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 7,920 t | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 8,500 t | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 8,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,565 t | -69.8% |
| 2001 | 9,000 t | +250.9% |
| 2002 | 16,500 t | +83.3% |
| 2003 | 28,000 t | +69.7% |
| 2004 | 35,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 42,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 t | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 54,000 t | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 60,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 65,000 t | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 68,750 t | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 80,000 t | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 85,000 t | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 91,643 t | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 100,000 t | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 125,500 t | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 162,000 t | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 195,300 t | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 231,189 t | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 251,079 t | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 294,805 t | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 376,104 t | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 409,742 t | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 254,292 t | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 272,092 t | +7.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 272,092 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 252,596 t, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 272,092 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +250.9% | 2,565 t | 9,000 t |
| 1966 | +180.0% | 1,000 t | 2,800 t |
| 2000 | -69.8% | 8,500 t | 2,565 t |
| 2002 | +83.3% | 9,000 t | 16,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,875 t | 803 t | 3,507 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,700 t | 3,000 t | 4,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,900 t | 4,000 t | 7,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,125 t | 5,000 t | 8,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,206 t | 2,565 t | 65,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,046 t | 68,750 t | 251,079 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 321,407 t | 254,292 t | 409,742 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 60 Yugoslav SFR 278,038 t compare
- 61 Australia 272,396 t compare
- 61 Australia and New Zealand 272,396 t compare
- 63 Mozambique 272,092 t compare
- 65 Philippines 264,323 t compare
- 66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 256,192 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- 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 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.001 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Mozambique?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Mozambique was 272,092 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 409,742 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 803 t in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Mozambique ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.