Onions and shallots, green — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 710,397 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
710,397 t
Change on year
up 13.2%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
710,397 t
in 2024
All-time low
15,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 710,397 t for onions and shallots, green — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Northern Africa peaked at 710,397 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 1962.

Northern Africa ranks 8th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 18,200 t
1962 15,000 t -17.6%
1963 18,900 t +26.0%
1964 21,800 t +15.3%
1965 25,800 t +18.3%
1966 33,000 t +27.9%
1967 39,200 t +18.8%
1968 37,200 t -5.1%
1969 38,600 t +3.8%
1970 42,600 t +10.4%
1971 57,153 t +34.2%
1972 60,509 t +5.9%
1973 63,628 t +5.2%
1974 68,609 t +7.8%
1975 72,642 t +5.9%
1976 83,568 t +15.0%
1977 85,837 t +2.7%
1978 73,397 t -14.5%
1979 74,425 t +1.4%
1980 83,845 t +12.7%
1981 96,600 t +15.2%
1982 129,515 t +34.1%
1983 112,422 t -13.2%
1984 124,257 t +10.5%
1985 119,150 t -4.1%
1986 128,150 t +7.6%
1987 128,150 t +0.0%
1988 145,050 t +13.2%
1989 136,450 t -5.9%
1990 117,559 t -13.8%
1991 195,180 t +66.0%
1992 224,186 t +14.9%
1993 190,192 t -15.2%
1994 218,200 t +14.7%
1995 209,256 t -4.1%
1996 201,776 t -3.6%
1997 162,300 t -19.6%
1998 175,326 t +8.0%
1999 163,382 t -6.8%
2000 174,990 t +7.1%
2001 192,644 t +10.1%
2002 188,072 t -2.4%
2003 183,082 t -2.7%
2004 155,948 t -14.8%
2005 187,812 t +20.4%
2006 282,694 t +50.5%
2007 226,517 t -19.9%
2008 281,950 t +24.5%
2009 258,235 t -8.4%
2010 271,362 t +5.1%
2011 266,630 t -1.7%
2012 271,373 t +1.8%
2013 325,746 t +20.0%
2014 382,978 t +17.6%
2015 399,388 t +4.3%
2016 401,485 t +0.5%
2017 394,721 t -1.7%
2018 427,032 t +8.2%
2019 402,412 t -5.8%
2020 494,583 t +22.9%
2021 518,549 t +4.8%
2022 478,740 t -7.7%
2023 627,651 t +31.1%
2024 710,397 t +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,522 t 15,000 t 39,200 t 9
1970s 68,237 t 42,600 t 85,837 t 10
1980s 120,359 t 83,845 t 145,050 t 10
1990s 185,736 t 117,559 t 224,186 t 10
2000s 213,194 t 155,948 t 282,694 t 10
2010s 354,313 t 266,630 t 427,032 t 10
2020s 565,984 t 478,740 t 710,397 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 5 Japan 488,887 t compare
  2. 6 Republic of Korea 449,753 t compare
  3. 7 Morocco 367,061 t compare
  4. 8 Tunisia 287,167 t compare
  5. 9 New Zealand 267,459 t compare
  6. 9 Australia and New Zealand 267,459 t compare
  7. 11 Nigeria 244,348 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Northern Africa?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Northern Africa was 710,397 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 710,397 t in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 1962.
How does Northern Africa rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Northern Africa ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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