Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Somalia
Somalia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 1,486 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Somalia stood at 1,486 kg/ha.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Somalia peaked at 7,600 kg/ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,428 kg/ha, in 2015.
That places Somalia 179th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,600 kg/ha | — |
| 2001 | 6,506 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 3,600 kg/ha | -44.7% |
| 2003 | 3,600 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,773 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2,747 kg/ha | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 2,074 kg/ha | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 1,718 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 1,732 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,745 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,759 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,773 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,787 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,801 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,721 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,428 kg/ha | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 1,578 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,606 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,532 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,460 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,502 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,498 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,440 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,469 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,486 kg/ha | +1.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,486 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,817 kg/ha, 11% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,486 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,099 kg/ha, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -44.7% | 6,506 kg/ha | 3,600 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,509 kg/ha | 1,718 kg/ha | 7,600 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,645 kg/ha | 1,428 kg/ha | 1,801 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,479 kg/ha | 1,440 kg/ha | 1,502 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0576 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Somalia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Somalia was 1,486 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,600 kg/ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,428 kg/ha in 2015.
- How does Somalia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Somalia ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.