Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Africa
Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 12,693 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Africa is 12,693 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Africa peaked at 15,051 kg/ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6,166 kg/ha, in 1995.
That places Africa 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,021 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,528 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 15,049 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 14,788 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 15,051 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 13,892 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 13,092 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 11,436 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1969 | 11,932 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 10,407 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 11,485 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 10,364 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 10,799 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 12,104 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 11,860 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 10,964 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 11,167 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 11,886 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 12,742 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 13,950 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 13,606 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 13,621 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 13,498 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 13,524 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 13,954 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 14,445 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 13,653 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 12,982 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 13,081 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 14,528 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 7,204 kg/ha | -50.4% |
| 1992 | 6,697 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 6,966 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 6,380 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 6,166 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 6,285 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 6,740 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 7,439 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 7,701 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6,913 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 7,472 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 7,942 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 8,346 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7,362 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 7,532 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7,679 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7,515 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7,490 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7,972 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 8,028 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 10,817 kg/ha | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 11,314 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 10,697 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 11,120 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 12,014 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 12,229 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 12,039 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11,652 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11,879 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11,871 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 12,340 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12,388 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,335 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 12,693 kg/ha | +2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -50.4% | 14,528 kg/ha | 7,204 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,643 kg/ha | 11,436 kg/ha | 15,051 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,378 kg/ha | 10,364 kg/ha | 12,742 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,631 kg/ha | 12,982 kg/ha | 14,445 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,611 kg/ha | 6,166 kg/ha | 14,528 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,622 kg/ha | 6,913 kg/ha | 8,346 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,179 kg/ha | 8,028 kg/ha | 12,229 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,325 kg/ha | 11,871 kg/ha | 12,693 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Africa was 12,693 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,051 kg/ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,166 kg/ha in 1995.
- How does Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.