Onions and shallots, green — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 612,391 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
612,391 t
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
3rd
of 9 regions
All-time high
612,391 t
in 2024
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — production in Middle Africa stood at 612,391 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Middle Africa peaked at 612,391 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2,000 t
1962 2,000 t +0.0%
1963 2,000 t +0.0%
1964 2,000 t +0.0%
1965 2,000 t +0.0%
1966 3,000 t +50.0%
1967 3,000 t +0.0%
1968 3,000 t +0.0%
1969 4,000 t +33.3%
1970 4,000 t +0.0%
1971 4,000 t +0.0%
1972 4,000 t +0.0%
1973 4,000 t +0.0%
1974 4,000 t +0.0%
1975 3,000 t -25.0%
1976 3,000 t +0.0%
1977 4,000 t +33.3%
1978 5,000 t +25.0%
1979 5,000 t +0.0%
1980 6,000 t +20.0%
1981 6,000 t +0.0%
1982 7,000 t +16.7%
1983 7,000 t +0.0%
1984 8,000 t +14.3%
1985 8,000 t +0.0%
1986 9,000 t +12.5%
1987 9,000 t +0.0%
1988 10,000 t +11.1%
1989 10,000 t +0.0%
1990 11,000 t +10.0%
1991 11,500 t +4.5%
1992 12,000 t +4.3%
1993 32,768 t +173.1%
1994 48,822 t +49.0%
1995 65,208 t +33.6%
1996 81,983 t +25.7%
1997 99,214 t +21.0%
1998 116,981 t +17.9%
1999 135,365 t +15.7%
2000 154,443 t +14.1%
2001 174,248 t +12.8%
2002 194,703 t +11.7%
2003 215,511 t +10.7%
2004 236,196 t +9.6%
2005 216,761 t -8.2%
2006 235,665 t +8.7%
2007 255,235 t +8.3%
2008 283,178 t +10.9%
2009 311,249 t +9.9%
2010 339,309 t +9.0%
2011 367,231 t +8.2%
2012 394,911 t +7.5%
2013 422,275 t +6.9%
2014 449,270 t +6.4%
2015 475,843 t +5.9%
2016 488,830 t +2.7%
2017 550,722 t +12.7%
2018 578,836 t +5.1%
2019 590,387 t +2.0%
2020 605,998 t +2.6%
2021 535,698 t -11.6%
2022 558,480 t +4.3%
2023 575,550 t +3.1%
2024 612,391 t +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,556 t 2,000 t 4,000 t 9
1970s 4,000 t 3,000 t 5,000 t 10
1980s 8,000 t 6,000 t 10,000 t 10
1990s 61,484 t 11,000 t 135,365 t 10
2000s 227,719 t 154,443 t 311,249 t 10
2010s 465,761 t 339,309 t 590,387 t 10
2020s 577,623 t 535,698 t 612,391 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 China 1.00 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 908,012 t compare
  3. 3 Mali 847,300 t compare
  4. 4 Angola 612,391 t compare
  5. 5 Japan 488,887 t compare
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 449,753 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Middle Africa?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Middle Africa was 612,391 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 612,391 t in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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