Onions and shallots, green — Yield in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Onions and shallots, green — Yield was 27,995 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27,995 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
2nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
29,856 kg/ha
in 2015
All-time low
8,798 kg/ha
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Yield in Northern 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 Northern Africa stood at 27,995 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — yield in Northern Africa peaked at 29,856 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,798 kg/ha, in 1980.

That places Northern Africa 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Yield in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 12,314 kg/ha
1962 12,116 kg/ha -1.6%
1963 12,702 kg/ha +4.8%
1964 15,706 kg/ha +23.7%
1965 15,751 kg/ha +0.3%
1966 15,581 kg/ha -1.1%
1967 16,554 kg/ha +6.2%
1968 15,353 kg/ha -7.3%
1969 15,781 kg/ha +2.8%
1970 16,925 kg/ha +7.2%
1971 14,203 kg/ha -16.1%
1972 12,331 kg/ha -13.2%
1973 10,640 kg/ha -13.7%
1974 10,226 kg/ha -3.9%
1975 9,574 kg/ha -6.4%
1976 9,866 kg/ha +3.0%
1977 9,980 kg/ha +1.2%
1978 9,163 kg/ha -8.2%
1979 8,999 kg/ha -1.8%
1980 8,798 kg/ha -2.2%
1981 12,182 kg/ha +38.5%
1982 13,217 kg/ha +8.5%
1983 11,304 kg/ha -14.5%
1984 11,656 kg/ha +3.1%
1985 10,475 kg/ha -10.1%
1986 11,246 kg/ha +7.4%
1987 12,682 kg/ha +12.8%
1988 14,629 kg/ha +15.4%
1989 14,648 kg/ha +0.1%
1990 13,955 kg/ha -4.7%
1991 17,715 kg/ha +26.9%
1992 17,908 kg/ha +1.1%
1993 17,743 kg/ha -0.9%
1994 17,856 kg/ha +0.6%
1995 17,854 kg/ha -0.0%
1996 17,902 kg/ha +0.3%
1997 18,608 kg/ha +3.9%
1998 18,578 kg/ha -0.2%
1999 19,397 kg/ha +4.4%
2000 20,822 kg/ha +7.3%
2001 21,459 kg/ha +3.1%
2002 20,323 kg/ha -5.3%
2003 20,574 kg/ha +1.2%
2004 21,083 kg/ha +2.5%
2005 19,384 kg/ha -8.1%
2006 23,439 kg/ha +20.9%
2007 17,788 kg/ha -24.1%
2008 26,137 kg/ha +46.9%
2009 21,922 kg/ha -16.1%
2010 22,520 kg/ha +2.7%
2011 22,279 kg/ha -1.1%
2012 21,696 kg/ha -2.6%
2013 25,634 kg/ha +18.1%
2014 27,820 kg/ha +8.5%
2015 29,856 kg/ha +7.3%
2016 26,915 kg/ha -9.8%
2017 27,894 kg/ha +3.6%
2018 28,978 kg/ha +3.9%
2019 28,402 kg/ha -2.0%
2020 26,162 kg/ha -7.9%
2021 24,353 kg/ha -6.9%
2022 24,352 kg/ha -0.0%
2023 26,890 kg/ha +10.4%
2024 27,995 kg/ha +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,651 kg/ha 12,116 kg/ha 16,554 kg/ha 9
1970s 11,191 kg/ha 8,999 kg/ha 16,925 kg/ha 10
1980s 12,084 kg/ha 8,798 kg/ha 14,648 kg/ha 10
1990s 17,752 kg/ha 13,955 kg/ha 19,397 kg/ha 10
2000s 21,293 kg/ha 17,788 kg/ha 26,137 kg/ha 10
2010s 26,199 kg/ha 21,696 kg/ha 29,856 kg/ha 10
2020s 25,950 kg/ha 24,352 kg/ha 27,995 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 1 New Zealand 45,156 kg/ha compare
  2. 1 Australia and New Zealand 45,156 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Germany 40,089 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 38,599 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Portugal 38,038 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 Northern Africa?
Onions and shallots, green — yield in Northern Africa was 27,995 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29,856 kg/ha in 2015.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — yield recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,798 kg/ha in 1980.
How does Northern Africa rank for onions and shallots, green — yield?
Northern Africa ranks 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — yield rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — 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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