Onions and shallots, green — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Onions and shallots, green — Production was 1.12 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.12 million t
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
5th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1.12 million t
in 2024
All-time low
69,700 t
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Production in Western 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 Western Africa stood at 1.12 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 173.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — production in Western Africa peaked at 1.12 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,700 t, in 1973.

Western Africa ranks 5th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 83,288 t
1962 85,778 t +3.0%
1963 86,870 t +1.3%
1964 89,363 t +2.9%
1965 92,344 t +3.3%
1966 92,372 t +0.0%
1967 94,379 t +2.2%
1968 95,529 t +1.2%
1969 95,249 t -0.3%
1970 98,808 t +3.7%
1971 101,200 t +2.4%
1972 90,730 t -10.3%
1973 69,700 t -23.2%
1974 70,700 t +1.4%
1975 91,000 t +28.7%
1976 96,400 t +5.9%
1977 101,800 t +5.6%
1978 112,400 t +10.4%
1979 113,900 t +1.3%
1980 115,700 t +1.6%
1981 117,200 t +1.3%
1982 120,500 t +2.8%
1983 124,600 t +3.4%
1984 121,600 t -2.4%
1985 124,820 t +2.6%
1986 125,960 t +0.9%
1987 134,194 t +6.5%
1988 137,452 t +2.4%
1989 145,753 t +6.0%
1990 151,097 t +3.7%
1991 341,614 t +126.1%
1992 361,248 t +5.7%
1993 390,883 t +8.2%
1994 418,451 t +7.1%
1995 439,526 t +5.0%
1996 461,093 t +4.9%
1997 470,900 t +2.1%
1998 451,525 t -4.1%
1999 457,168 t +1.2%
2000 464,161 t +1.5%
2001 471,991 t +1.7%
2002 479,139 t +1.5%
2003 487,684 t +1.8%
2004 496,228 t +1.8%
2005 504,018 t +1.6%
2006 512,104 t +1.6%
2007 525,594 t +2.6%
2008 535,598 t +1.9%
2009 535,498 t -0.0%
2010 540,138 t +0.9%
2011 555,741 t +2.9%
2012 563,065 t +1.3%
2013 592,411 t +5.2%
2014 408,821 t -31.0%
2015 660,361 t +61.5%
2016 789,388 t +19.5%
2017 772,538 t -2.1%
2018 933,020 t +20.8%
2019 782,558 t -16.1%
2020 955,857 t +22.1%
2021 955,122 t -0.1%
2022 880,454 t -7.8%
2023 1.07 million t +21.2%
2024 1.12 million t +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90,575 t 83,288 t 95,529 t 9
1970s 94,664 t 69,700 t 113,900 t 10
1980s 126,778 t 115,700 t 145,753 t 10
1990s 394,350 t 151,097 t 470,900 t 10
2000s 501,202 t 464,161 t 535,598 t 10
2010s 659,804 t 408,821 t 933,020 t 10
2020s 995,187 t 880,454 t 1.12 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 2 China, mainland 908,012 t compare
  2. 3 Mali 847,300 t compare
  3. 4 Angola 612,391 t compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 108,184 t compare
  5. 5 Japan 488,887 t compare
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 449,753 t compare
  7. 7 Morocco 367,061 t compare
  8. 8 Tunisia 287,167 t compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — production in Western Africa?
Onions and shallots, green — production in Western Africa was 1.12 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 69,700 t in 1973.
How does Western Africa rank for onions and shallots, green — production?
Western Africa ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.4%. 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, 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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