Onions, dry production in Cabo Verde
In 2024 Cabo Verde produced 4,947 t of onions, dry, the 122nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 7,515 t in 2007. Area harvested: 188 ha, yield 26.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,947 t
- World rank
- 122 of 139
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- Record
- 7,515 t
- 2007
Onions, dry in Cabo Verde, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Cabo Verde compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.3
- world 18.9 (+39%)
- kg per person
- 9.43
- world 13.3
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Latvia | 5,800 | 0.01% |
| 121 | Somalia | 5,673 | 0.01% |
| 122 | Cabo Verde | 4,947 | 0.00% |
| 123 | Jamaica | 4,672 | 0.00% |
| 124 | Cyprus | 3,990 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of onions, dry
Share of the world total; Cabo Verde is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,947 | +82% | 188 | 26.31 |
| 2023 | 2,715 | −28% | 103 | 26.36 |
| 2022 | 3,760 | −25% | 108 | 34.81 |
| 2021 | 5,040 | +70% | 110 | 45.82 |
| 2020 | 2,962 | −6.5% | 113 | 26.21 |
| 2019 | 3,167 | +23% | 121 | 26.17 |
| 2018 | 2,568 | −26% | 98 | 26.20 |
| 2017 | 3,466 | −32% | 132 | 26.26 |
| 2016 | 5,066 | +7.9% | 214 | 23.67 |
| 2015 | 4,696 | −3.0% | 198 | 23.72 |
| 2014 | 4,842 | −26% | 197 | 24.58 |
| 2013 | 6,548 | −4.0% | 249 | 26.30 |
| 2012 | 6,822 | +50% | 390 | 17.49 |
| 2011 | 4,548 | +1.7% | 260 | 17.49 |
| 2010 | 4,471 | −1.0% | 249 | 17.96 |
| 2009 | 4,518 | −22% | 275 | 16.43 |
| 2008 | 5,789 | −23% | 280 | 20.68 |
| 2007 | 7,515 | +164% | 265 | 28.36 |
| 2006 | 2,850 | −0.9% | 250 | 11.40 |
| 2005 | 2,875 | +4.5% | 255 | 11.27 |
| 2004 | 2,750 | +0.1% | 247 | 11.13 |
| 2003 | 2,748 | +0.7% | 245 | 11.22 |
| 2002 | 2,730 | +0.4% | 240 | 11.38 |
| 2001 | 2,720 | +0.7% | 235 | 11.57 |
| 2000 | 2,700 | +96% | 220 | 12.27 |
| 1999 | 1,375 | +33% | 50 | 27.50 |
| 1998 | 1,036 | −6.2% | 43 | 24.09 |
| 1997 | 1,105 | +14% | 40 | 27.63 |
| 1996 | 973 | +16% | 55 | 17.69 |
| 1995 | 840 | +7.7% | 35 | 24.00 |
| 1994 | 780 | −28% | 33 | 23.64 |
| 1993 | 1,080 | +57% | 45 | 24.00 |
| 1992 | 690 | −28% | 40 | 17.25 |
| 1991 | 960 | −24% | 45 | 21.33 |
| 1990 | 1,258 | −6.8% | 43 | 29.26 |
| 1989 | 1,350 | +93% | 45 | 30.00 |
| 1988 | 700 | +17% | 28 | 25.00 |
| 1987 | 600 | +50% | 25 | 24.00 |
| 1986 | 400 | 0.0% | 23 | 17.39 |
| 1985 | 400 | 0.0% | 23 | 17.39 |
| 1984 | 400 | +33% | 23 | 17.39 |
| 1983 | 300 | 0.0% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1982 | 300 | 0.0% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1981 | 300 | 0.0% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1980 | 300 | 0.0% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1979 | 300 | 0.0% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1978 | 300 | 0.0% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1977 | 300 | 0.0% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1976 | 300 | +50% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1975 | 200 | 0.0% | 20 | 10.00 |
| 1974 | 200 | −33% | 20 | 10.00 |
| 1973 | 300 | 0.0% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1972 | 300 | −14% | 20 | 15.00 |
| 1971 | 350 | −13% | 20 | 17.50 |
| 1970 | 400 | −20% | 20 | 20.00 |
| 1969 | 500 | −29% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 1968 | 700 | −13% | 40 | 17.50 |
| 1967 | 800 | 0.0% | 45 | 17.78 |
| 1966 | 800 | +14% | 45 | 17.78 |
| 1965 | 700 | 0.0% | 40 | 17.50 |
| 1964 | 700 | 0.0% | 40 | 17.50 |
| 1963 | 700 | +40% | 40 | 17.50 |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% | 35 | 14.29 |
| 1961 | 500 | — | 35 | 14.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,176 t USD 1.5 m
- Importer rank
- 113 of 165
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of onions, dry in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde produced 4,947 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cabo Verde rank in the world for production of onions, dry?
Cabo Verde ranked 122nd of 139 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of onions, dry in Cabo Verde changed?
It rose by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 7,515 t in 2007.
What is the yield of onions, dry in Cabo Verde?
26.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,947 t from 188 ha), against a world average of 18.9 t/ha.
Does Cabo Verde export or import onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)?
In 2024 Cabo Verde reported no exports and imports of 3,176 t (USD 1.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.