Onions and shallots, green — Yield in South America

South America: Onions and shallots, green — Yield was 11,094 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11,094 kg/ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 24 groups
All-time high
18,781 kg/ha
in 1964
All-time low
4,793 kg/ha
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Yield in South America, 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 South America stood at 11,094 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — yield in South America peaked at 18,781 kg/ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4,793 kg/ha, in 1986.

South America ranks 21st of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Onions and shallots, green — Yield in South America, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Yield in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 13,417 kg/ha
1962 12,001 kg/ha -10.6%
1963 9,272 kg/ha -22.7%
1964 18,781 kg/ha +102.6%
1965 15,989 kg/ha -14.9%
1966 16,703 kg/ha +4.5%
1967 15,089 kg/ha -9.7%
1968 12,387 kg/ha -17.9%
1969 10,063 kg/ha -18.8%
1970 9,788 kg/ha -2.7%
1971 13,251 kg/ha +35.4%
1972 9,963 kg/ha -24.8%
1973 7,489 kg/ha -24.8%
1974 8,905 kg/ha +18.9%
1975 8,977 kg/ha +0.8%
1976 9,964 kg/ha +11.0%
1977 8,315 kg/ha -16.6%
1978 8,792 kg/ha +5.7%
1979 8,624 kg/ha -1.9%
1980 9,033 kg/ha +4.7%
1981 8,885 kg/ha -1.6%
1982 8,808 kg/ha -0.9%
1983 8,853 kg/ha +0.5%
1984 8,147 kg/ha -8.0%
1985 8,120 kg/ha -0.3%
1986 4,793 kg/ha -41.0%
1987 5,507 kg/ha +14.9%
1988 6,821 kg/ha +23.9%
1989 6,300 kg/ha -7.6%
1990 6,794 kg/ha +7.8%
1991 6,720 kg/ha -1.1%
1992 5,060 kg/ha -24.7%
1993 4,911 kg/ha -2.9%
1994 5,617 kg/ha +14.4%
1995 5,655 kg/ha +0.7%
1996 5,778 kg/ha +2.2%
1997 5,623 kg/ha -2.7%
1998 5,268 kg/ha -6.3%
1999 7,192 kg/ha +36.5%
2000 5,746 kg/ha -20.1%
2001 7,270 kg/ha +26.5%
2002 8,695 kg/ha +19.6%
2003 8,986 kg/ha +3.3%
2004 9,311 kg/ha +3.6%
2005 8,905 kg/ha -4.4%
2006 9,187 kg/ha +3.2%
2007 9,533 kg/ha +3.8%
2008 9,700 kg/ha +1.8%
2009 9,689 kg/ha -0.1%
2010 9,561 kg/ha -1.3%
2011 9,721 kg/ha +1.7%
2012 9,466 kg/ha -2.6%
2013 9,812 kg/ha +3.7%
2014 10,098 kg/ha +2.9%
2015 10,386 kg/ha +2.9%
2016 10,542 kg/ha +1.5%
2017 10,735 kg/ha +1.8%
2018 10,554 kg/ha -1.7%
2019 10,244 kg/ha -2.9%
2020 10,670 kg/ha +4.2%
2021 11,953 kg/ha +12.0%
2022 12,080 kg/ha +1.1%
2023 11,118 kg/ha -8.0%
2024 11,094 kg/ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,745 kg/ha 9,272 kg/ha 18,781 kg/ha 9
1970s 9,407 kg/ha 7,489 kg/ha 13,251 kg/ha 10
1980s 7,527 kg/ha 4,793 kg/ha 9,033 kg/ha 10
1990s 5,862 kg/ha 4,911 kg/ha 7,192 kg/ha 10
2000s 8,702 kg/ha 5,746 kg/ha 9,700 kg/ha 10
2010s 10,112 kg/ha 9,466 kg/ha 10,735 kg/ha 10
2020s 11,383 kg/ha 10,670 kg/ha 12,080 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 22,767 kg/ha compare
  2. 19 China, Taiwan Province of 22,073 kg/ha compare
  3. 20 Djibouti 21,841 kg/ha compare
  4. 21 Albania 21,401 kg/ha compare
  5. 22 France 21,054 kg/ha compare
  6. 23 Puerto Rico 20,861 kg/ha compare
  7. 24 Japan 20,690 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 South America?
Onions and shallots, green — yield in South America was 11,094 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 18,781 kg/ha in 1964.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 4,793 kg/ha in 1986.
How does South America rank for onions and shallots, green — yield?
South America ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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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