Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Western Africa
Western Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 7,358 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Western 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 Western Africa is 7,358 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Western Africa peaked at 27,687 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,596 kg/ha, in 2004.
Western Africa ranks 30th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,882 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 17,462 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 16,928 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 16,697 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 18,682 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 17,624 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 18,163 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 17,429 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 15,088 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 14,887 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 15,427 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 13,657 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 15,084 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 15,389 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 19,341 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 20,107 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 20,121 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 19,851 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 21,894 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 22,682 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 22,751 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 20,245 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 20,628 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 18,713 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 17,852 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 18,387 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 18,615 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 18,777 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 19,278 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 27,687 kg/ha | +43.6% |
| 1991 | 3,136 kg/ha | -88.7% |
| 1992 | 2,793 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 2,841 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2,829 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,606 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 2,678 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,992 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 3,189 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3,450 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 2,885 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 3,205 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3,341 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3,052 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 2,596 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 2,635 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,694 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,797 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,732 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,780 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,724 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,406 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 4,626 kg/ha | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 4,931 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 4,531 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 5,677 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 6,481 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 6,296 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,021 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6,174 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,052 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6,216 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,437 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7,016 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 7,358 kg/ha | +4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -88.7% | 27,687 kg/ha | 3,136 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,439 kg/ha | 15,088 kg/ha | 18,882 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,576 kg/ha | 13,657 kg/ha | 21,894 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,793 kg/ha | 17,852 kg/ha | 22,751 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,420 kg/ha | 2,606 kg/ha | 27,687 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,872 kg/ha | 2,596 kg/ha | 3,341 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,087 kg/ha | 2,724 kg/ha | 6,481 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,616 kg/ha | 6,052 kg/ha | 7,358 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Western Africa?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Western Africa was 7,358 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27,687 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,596 kg/ha in 2004.
- How does Western Africa rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Western Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.