China, mainland vs Southern Asia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time
- China, mainland
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.99 million ha against 1.10 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 885,580 ha.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.8 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,778 ha | 197,149 ha | 40,628 ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 166,000 ha | 285,192 ha | 119,192 ha | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 222,400 ha | 400,597 ha | 178,197 ha | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 383,800 ha | 575,804 ha | 192,004 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 853,350 ha | 929,928 ha | 76,578 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.05 million ha | 1.56 million ha | 513,740 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.10 million ha | 2.09 million ha | 989,188 ha | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, China, mainland or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.99 million ha against 1.10 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 885,580 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Southern Asia rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.