Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 41,224 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Zambia is 41,224 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Zambia peaked at 41,224 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,000 t, in 1961.
That places Zambia 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 11,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 11,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 13,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 16,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 21,500 t | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 22,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 23,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 24,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 25,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 26,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 27,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 28,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 30,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 25,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 28,000 t | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 27,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 26,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 27,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 26,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 25,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 26,000 t | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 27,000 t | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 29,000 t | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 29,320 t | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 30,000 t | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 29,431 t | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 27,000 t | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 28,101 t | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 28,594 t | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 28,500 t | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 29,000 t | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 33,064 t | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 39,500 t | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 40,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 39,740 t | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 37,762 t | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 39,167 t | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 39,599 t | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 39,930 t | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 40,199 t | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 40,275 t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 40,421 t | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 40,713 t | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 40,968 t | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 41,224 t | +0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 41,224 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,744 t, 20% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 41,224 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,111 t | 9,000 t | 15,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,200 t | 16,000 t | 20,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,750 t | 20,000 t | 28,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,900 t | 25,000 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,795 t | 27,000 t | 31,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,796 t | 29,000 t | 40,199 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,720 t | 40,275 t | 41,224 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 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$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Zambia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Zambia was 41,224 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,224 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 t in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.