Onions and shallots, green — Yield in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Onions and shallots, green — Yield was 10,420 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10,420 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
22nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
10,731 kg/ha
in 2009
All-time low
2,709 kg/ha
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — yield in Eastern Africa stood at 10,420 kg/ha.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 10,731 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,709 kg/ha, in 1991.

That places Eastern Africa 22nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,004 kg/ha 10,002 kg/ha 10,006 kg/ha 9
1970s 9,846 kg/ha 9,424 kg/ha 10,003 kg/ha 10
1980s 9,662 kg/ha 9,373 kg/ha 9,970 kg/ha 10
1990s 8,380 kg/ha 2,709 kg/ha 10,472 kg/ha 10
2000s 10,439 kg/ha 10,157 kg/ha 10,731 kg/ha 10
2010s 10,332 kg/ha 10,155 kg/ha 10,594 kg/ha 10
2020s 10,435 kg/ha 10,371 kg/ha 10,492 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 19 China, Taiwan Province of 22,073 kg/ha compare
  2. 20 Djibouti 21,841 kg/ha compare
  3. 21 Albania 21,401 kg/ha compare
  4. 22 France 21,054 kg/ha compare
  5. 23 Puerto Rico 20,861 kg/ha compare
  6. 24 Japan 20,690 kg/ha compare
  7. 25 Thailand 18,271 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — yield in Eastern Africa?
Onions and shallots, green — yield in Eastern Africa was 10,420 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10,731 kg/ha in 2009.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,709 kg/ha in 1991.
How does Eastern Africa rank for onions and shallots, green — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, green — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,664 data points, 1961–2024
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