Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Zambia
Zambia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 16,099 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 16,099 kg/ha.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Zambia peaked at 22,000 kg/ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 14,500 kg/ha, in 2010.
That places Zambia 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 22,000 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 22,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20,000 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 21,667 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 20,000 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 21,429 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 20,000 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 21,176 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 21,176 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 21,176 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20,000 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 19,091 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 19,546 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 18,333 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 17,692 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 17,143 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 16,667 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 16,250 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 15,882 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 15,556 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 15,263 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 15,000 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14,706 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 15,556 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 15,283 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 15,294 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 15,000 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 15,294 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 15,152 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 15,294 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 15,000 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15,263 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 15,150 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 15,000 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 15,083 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15,086 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,000 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15,080 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 15,050 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 14,805 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 14,500 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15,168 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 15,800 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 16,000 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 15,595 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 15,329 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16,390 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 15,882 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15,835 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15,867 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15,854 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15,933 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16,010 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16,054 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 16,099 kg/ha | +0.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16,099 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,252 kg/ha, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16,099 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,099 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,788 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 22,000 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,353 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 21,176 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,616 kg/ha | 15,556 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,184 kg/ha | 14,706 kg/ha | 15,556 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,052 kg/ha | 14,805 kg/ha | 15,263 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,636 kg/ha | 14,500 kg/ha | 16,390 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,990 kg/ha | 15,854 kg/ha | 16,099 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 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 0.0008 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$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Zambia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Zambia was 16,099 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 kg/ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,500 kg/ha in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.