Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Senegal
Senegal: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 410,712 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 410,712 t.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Senegal peaked at 460,000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,000 t, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 47th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,500 t | +70.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 7,000 t | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 12,000 t | +71.4% |
| 1971 | 10,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 15,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 18,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 23,100 t | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 25,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 26,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 27,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 28,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 29,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 30,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 32,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35,095 t | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 33,936 t | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 38,002 t | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 31,301 t | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 45,160 t | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 36,850 t | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 31,360 t | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 63,785 t | +103.4% |
| 1997 | 73,000 t | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 81,097 t | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 89,550 t | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 79,736 t | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 91,696 t | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 78,266 t | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 46,800 t | -40.2% |
| 2004 | 40,000 t | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 45,000 t | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 60,000 t | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 142,000 t | +136.7% |
| 2008 | 150,000 t | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 160,000 t | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 160,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 190,000 t | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 210,000 t | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 230,000 t | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 245,000 t | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 367,500 t | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 393,225 t | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 400,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 460,000 t | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 444,871 t | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 412,305 t | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 435,000 t | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 420,000 t | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 398,750 t | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 410,712 t | +3.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 410,712 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,744 t, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 410,712 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 2.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Senegal 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 | +136.7% | 60,000 t | 142,000 t |
| 1996 | +103.4% | 31,360 t | 63,785 t |
| 1970 | +71.4% | 7,000 t | 12,000 t |
| 1967 | +70.0% | 5,000 t | 8,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,944 t | 5,000 t | 8,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,410 t | 10,000 t | 28,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,110 t | 29,000 t | 35,095 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,404 t | 31,301 t | 89,550 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,350 t | 40,000 t | 160,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,060 t | 160,000 t | 460,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,353 t | 398,750 t | 435,000 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % 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 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % 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 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Senegal?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Senegal was 410,712 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 460,000 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 t in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Senegal ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.