Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 8,257 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Middle 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 Middle Africa is 8,257 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Middle Africa peaked at 13,364 kg/ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,913 kg/ha, in 1972.
That places Middle Africa 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,264 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,191 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 8,565 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 7,767 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 8,544 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 7,065 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 7,568 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 7,456 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 7,267 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 6,757 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 4,869 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 2,913 kg/ha | -40.2% |
| 1973 | 3,572 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 4,854 kg/ha | +35.9% |
| 1975 | 4,196 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 3,536 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 3,654 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 5,202 kg/ha | +42.4% |
| 1979 | 5,094 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 5,024 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,521 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 4,762 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 4,895 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4,827 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 4,993 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 5,052 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5,115 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 5,118 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5,140 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5,202 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5,155 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5,177 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5,107 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5,108 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,160 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5,151 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,030 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 6,945 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 7,864 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 8,154 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 8,102 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7,688 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 7,308 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6,956 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 6,758 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 8,815 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 9,782 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 9,952 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,299 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 9,490 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 11,348 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 13,143 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 13,364 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10,302 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 10,072 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9,014 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 9,460 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 9,670 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,714 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 9,759 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 10,087 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 9,114 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 8,553 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 8,257 kg/ha | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,965 kg/ha | 7,065 kg/ha | 9,191 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,465 kg/ha | 2,913 kg/ha | 6,757 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,945 kg/ha | 4,521 kg/ha | 5,140 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,690 kg/ha | 5,107 kg/ha | 7,864 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,281 kg/ha | 6,758 kg/ha | 9,952 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,458 kg/ha | 8,714 kg/ha | 13,364 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,154 kg/ha | 8,257 kg/ha | 10,087 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Middle Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Middle Africa was 8,257 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,364 kg/ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,913 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Middle Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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.