Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Malawi
Malawi: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 20,164 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 20,164 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Malawi peaked at 22,820 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,333 kg/ha, in 1973.
Malawi ranks 100th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,625 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,600 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,577 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2,556 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,536 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,517 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,500 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,516 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2,552 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2,474 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,668 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 2,668 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,333 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 2,667 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 2,703 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,838 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2,895 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,026 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 3,077 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3,250 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 3,171 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 3,256 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,333 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 3,478 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 3,617 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3,617 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,750 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3,878 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 4,000 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,722 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 4,118 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 3,878 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,000 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3,939 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4,000 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 5,500 kg/ha | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 7,070 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 9,091 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 11,111 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 13,044 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 14,894 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 16,807 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 18,750 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 20,000 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19,988 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19,795 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19,732 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 19,600 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 20,600 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 21,834 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 22,820 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 21,385 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 20,669 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19,767 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 18,702 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 18,793 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18,908 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 20,232 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 20,176 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 20,170 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,164 kg/ha | -0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 20,164 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,817 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 20,164 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,099 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +37.5% | 4,000 kg/ha | 5,500 kg/ha |
| 1997 | +28.5% | 5,500 kg/ha | 7,070 kg/ha |
| 1998 | +28.6% | 7,070 kg/ha | 9,091 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,553 kg/ha | 2,500 kg/ha | 2,625 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,735 kg/ha | 2,333 kg/ha | 3,077 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,535 kg/ha | 3,171 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,643 kg/ha | 3,722 kg/ha | 11,111 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,328 kg/ha | 13,044 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,390 kg/ha | 18,702 kg/ha | 22,820 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,930 kg/ha | 18,908 kg/ha | 20,232 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Malawi?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Malawi was 20,164 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22,820 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,333 kg/ha in 1973.
- How does Malawi rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Malawi ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.