Onions and shallots, green — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 40,376 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40,376 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
19th
of 24 groups
All-time high
40,560 t
in 2023
All-time low
8,605 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for onions and shallots, green — production in Eastern Africa is 40,376 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 40,560 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,605 t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 8,605 t
1962 9,105 t +5.8%
1963 9,505 t +4.4%
1964 9,605 t +1.1%
1965 9,705 t +1.0%
1966 10,502 t +8.2%
1967 11,002 t +4.8%
1968 11,502 t +4.5%
1969 12,003 t +4.4%
1970 11,003 t -8.3%
1971 13,003 t +18.2%
1972 15,003 t +15.4%
1973 16,003 t +6.7%
1974 15,748 t -1.6%
1975 15,281 t -3.0%
1976 15,558 t +1.8%
1977 15,883 t +2.1%
1978 16,273 t +2.5%
1979 16,662 t +2.4%
1980 18,041 t +8.3%
1981 15,613 t -13.5%
1982 15,797 t +1.2%
1983 14,584 t -7.7%
1984 14,523 t -0.4%
1985 18,014 t +24.0%
1986 17,613 t -2.2%
1987 19,043 t +8.1%
1988 20,713 t +8.8%
1989 21,197 t +2.3%
1990 16,125 t -23.9%
1991 22,645 t +40.4%
1992 11,682 t -48.4%
1993 22,614 t +93.6%
1994 18,878 t -16.5%
1995 19,865 t +5.2%
1996 21,476 t +8.1%
1997 23,931 t +11.4%
1998 24,288 t +1.5%
1999 21,400 t -11.9%
2000 25,096 t +17.3%
2001 24,630 t -1.9%
2002 25,041 t +1.7%
2003 24,725 t -1.3%
2004 26,422 t +6.9%
2005 27,711 t +4.9%
2006 29,119 t +5.1%
2007 26,493 t -9.0%
2008 28,350 t +7.0%
2009 30,594 t +7.9%
2010 35,227 t +15.1%
2011 35,460 t +0.7%
2012 35,732 t +0.8%
2013 36,270 t +1.5%
2014 36,888 t +1.7%
2015 39,750 t +7.8%
2016 37,734 t -5.1%
2017 38,410 t +1.8%
2018 38,645 t +0.6%
2019 39,041 t +1.0%
2020 39,449 t +1.0%
2021 40,227 t +2.0%
2022 40,265 t +0.1%
2023 40,560 t +0.7%
2024 40,376 t -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,170 t 8,605 t 12,003 t 9
1970s 15,042 t 11,003 t 16,662 t 10
1980s 17,514 t 14,523 t 21,197 t 10
1990s 20,290 t 11,682 t 24,288 t 10
2000s 26,818 t 24,630 t 30,594 t 10
2010s 37,316 t 35,227 t 39,750 t 10
2020s 40,175 t 39,449 t 40,560 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 89,590 t compare
  2. 17 Portugal 64,247 t compare
  3. 18 Iraq 61,547 t compare
  4. 19 Libya 55,811 t compare
  5. 20 Albania 49,981 t compare
  6. 21 France 49,476 t compare
  7. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 45,004 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Eastern Africa?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Eastern Africa was 40,376 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 40,560 t in 2023.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,605 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, green — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, green — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
94 places, 4,868 data points, 1961–2024
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