Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 17,268 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Afghanistan, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Afghanistan stood at 17,268 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Afghanistan peaked at 19,363 kg/ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,622 kg/ha, in 2016.
That places Afghanistan 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19,363 kg/ha | — |
| 1992 | 19,111 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 18,860 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 18,608 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 18,356 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 18,105 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 17,853 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 17,602 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 17,350 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 17,099 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16,847 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 16,596 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 16,344 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 16,067 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 15,764 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15,461 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15,158 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14,855 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14,552 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14,250 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 13,947 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 14,191 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 13,689 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13,834 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 13,836 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,622 kg/ha | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 11,963 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 15,426 kg/ha | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 19,229 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 16,847 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 17,751 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 17,755 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,235 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 17,268 kg/ha | +0.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 17,268 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,817 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 17,268 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,204 kg/ha, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +28.9% | 11,963 kg/ha | 15,426 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,356 kg/ha | 17,350 kg/ha | 19,363 kg/ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 15,874 kg/ha | 14,552 kg/ha | 17,099 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,099 kg/ha | 10,622 kg/ha | 19,229 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,371 kg/ha | 16,847 kg/ha | 17,755 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Afghanistan?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Afghanistan was 17,268 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,363 kg/ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,622 kg/ha in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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) — Yield. 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.