Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 25,193 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 25,193 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in South Africa peaked at 25,193 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,857 kg/ha, in 1966.
South Africa ranks 73rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,103 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,702 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 13,045 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 15,200 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 11,857 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 10,857 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 11,857 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 13,714 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 18,333 kg/ha | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 14,125 kg/ha | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 15,000 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 14,000 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 15,750 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 13,500 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 14,750 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 15,667 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 15,444 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 14,778 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 18,875 kg/ha | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 20,286 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 19,000 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 18,875 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 18,444 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 18,210 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 17,600 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 17,400 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 17,543 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 18,376 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 18,542 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 19,016 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 18,881 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 19,030 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 19,532 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 19,263 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 19,493 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 19,172 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 18,571 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 18,454 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19,890 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 17,316 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 18,788 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 19,114 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 20,645 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 21,692 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 24,072 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 22,400 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 22,784 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 22,565 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 22,514 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 22,851 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 23,390 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 23,703 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23,975 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23,975 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24,112 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 24,029 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24,096 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 24,260 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 24,403 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24,611 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 24,904 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 24,935 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 25,063 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 25,193 kg/ha | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 25,193 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,302 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 25,193 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,099 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +33.7% | 13,714 kg/ha | 18,333 kg/ha |
| 1979 | +27.7% | 14,778 kg/ha | 18,875 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,630 kg/ha | 10,857 kg/ha | 18,333 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,189 kg/ha | 13,500 kg/ha | 18,875 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,428 kg/ha | 17,400 kg/ha | 20,286 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,130 kg/ha | 18,454 kg/ha | 19,890 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,189 kg/ha | 17,316 kg/ha | 24,072 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,879 kg/ha | 22,851 kg/ha | 24,403 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,941 kg/ha | 24,611 kg/ha | 25,193 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in South Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in South Africa was 25,193 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25,193 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,857 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- South Africa ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.