Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Kenya
Kenya: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 15,727 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Kenya stood at 15,727 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Kenya peaked at 17,888 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,032 kg/ha, in 1966.
Kenya ranks 120th 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) — Yield in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,996 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,997 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 4,962 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 8,723 kg/ha | +75.8% |
| 1966 | 2,032 kg/ha | -76.7% |
| 1967 | 2,582 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 1968 | 2,692 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 2,571 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2,643 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,533 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 2,533 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,533 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,533 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,463 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,469 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,273 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 2,324 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 5,000 kg/ha | +115.2% |
| 1980 | 7,200 kg/ha | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 8,333 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 10,343 kg/ha | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 4,009 kg/ha | -61.2% |
| 1984 | 4,333 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 5,000 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 5,161 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 5,312 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5,143 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5,278 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 5,405 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5,385 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10,511 kg/ha | +95.2% |
| 1993 | 10,231 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 8,659 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 9,650 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 11,037 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 11,105 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14,767 kg/ha | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 10,747 kg/ha | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 10,654 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11,210 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10,323 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 10,155 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 10,441 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 10,633 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 15,000 kg/ha | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 15,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15,619 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10,445 kg/ha | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 11,064 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 10,451 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 14,900 kg/ha | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 16,757 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 13,806 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 12,053 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 11,325 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 7,973 kg/ha | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 10,228 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 12,764 kg/ha | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 17,888 kg/ha | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 13,783 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 14,869 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 15,326 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 15,727 kg/ha | +2.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15,727 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,252 kg/ha, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15,727 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,099 kg/ha, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +115.2% | 2,324 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha |
| 1992 | +95.2% | 5,385 kg/ha | 10,511 kg/ha |
| 1966 | -76.7% | 8,723 kg/ha | 2,032 kg/ha |
| 1965 | +75.8% | 4,962 kg/ha | 8,723 kg/ha |
| 1983 | -61.2% | 10,343 kg/ha | 4,009 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,284 kg/ha | 2,032 kg/ha | 8,723 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,730 kg/ha | 2,273 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,011 kg/ha | 4,009 kg/ha | 10,343 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,750 kg/ha | 5,385 kg/ha | 14,767 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,948 kg/ha | 10,155 kg/ha | 15,619 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,132 kg/ha | 7,973 kg/ha | 16,757 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,519 kg/ha | 13,783 kg/ha | 17,888 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Kenya?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Kenya was 15,727 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,888 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Kenya ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.