Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 8,555 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Ethiopia stood at 8,555 kg/ha.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Ethiopia peaked at 13,854 kg/ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,292 kg/ha, in 2018.
That places Ethiopia 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,125 kg/ha | — |
| 1994 | 10,276 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 10,274 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,767 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 10,344 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 10,454 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 11,111 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 10,664 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 11,441 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 9,364 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 10,284 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 12,052 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 13,854 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 8,224 kg/ha | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 9,908 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 11,205 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 9,627 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 8,626 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 9,633 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 10,131 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 8,724 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 8,182 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 7,456 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 8,039 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 7,781 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 6,292 kg/ha | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 6,299 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,075 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 8,001 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 7,025 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 8,694 kg/ha | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 8,555 kg/ha | -1.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8,555 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,817 kg/ha, 62% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8,555 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,099 kg/ha, 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,336 kg/ha | 9,767 kg/ha | 11,111 kg/ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,662 kg/ha | 8,224 kg/ha | 13,854 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,116 kg/ha | 6,292 kg/ha | 10,131 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,870 kg/ha | 7,025 kg/ha | 8,694 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % 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 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Ethiopia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Ethiopia was 8,555 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,854 kg/ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,292 kg/ha in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.