Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Mozambique
Mozambique: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 9,026 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 9,026 kg/ha.
The figure is down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Mozambique peaked at 21,002 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,607 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,607 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,857 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 kg/ha | +145.0% |
| 1967 | 7,500 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 7,952 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 5,280 kg/ha | -33.6% |
| 1970 | 5,454 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6,364 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 5,833 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 5,714 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 5,714 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,111 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 6,000 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6,500 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 6,364 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5,556 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 6,364 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 6,045 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 6,053 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 6,009 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5,869 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 5,918 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,071 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5,667 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,474 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 4,275 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3,600 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 3,667 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,667 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 4,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,250 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 4,167 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 3,375 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 3,158 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,826 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2,750 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,759 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7,608 kg/ha | +175.8% |
| 2013 | 11,172 kg/ha | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 16,000 kg/ha | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 16,090 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 20,000 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 20,493 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 20,403 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 19,487 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 19,019 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 20,060 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 21,002 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 9,026 kg/ha | -57.0% |
| 2024 | 9,026 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9,026 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,817 kg/ha, 65% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9,026 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,099 kg/ha, 56% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +175.8% | 2,759 kg/ha | 7,608 kg/ha |
| 1966 | +145.0% | 2,857 kg/ha | 7,000 kg/ha |
| 2023 | -57.0% | 21,002 kg/ha | 9,026 kg/ha |
| 2013 | +46.9% | 7,608 kg/ha | 11,172 kg/ha |
| 2014 | +43.2% | 11,172 kg/ha | 16,000 kg/ha |
| 1969 | -33.6% | 7,952 kg/ha | 5,280 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,641 kg/ha | 2,607 kg/ha | 7,952 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,408 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 6,364 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,497 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 6,500 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,803 kg/ha | 4,474 kg/ha | 6,364 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,965 kg/ha | 2,826 kg/ha | 5,250 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,676 kg/ha | 2,750 kg/ha | 20,493 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,627 kg/ha | 9,026 kg/ha | 21,002 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 147 United Republic of Tanzania 10,319 kg/ha compare
- 148 Rwanda 9,503 kg/ha compare
- 149 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,456 kg/ha compare
- 150 Mozambique 9,026 kg/ha compare
- 152 Cameroon 8,818 kg/ha compare
- 153 Ethiopia 8,555 kg/ha compare
- 153 Ethiopia 8,555 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.001 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Mozambique?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Mozambique was 9,026 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 21,002 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,607 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Mozambique ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.