Colombia vs South Africa: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested

Colombia
27,422 ha
in 2024
South Africa
28,523 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28,523 ha against 27,422 ha in Colombia, a difference of 1,101 ha.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 8,122 ha 6,114 ha 2,009 ha Colombia
1970s 11,182 ha 8,100 ha 3,082 ha Colombia
1980s 16,683 ha 9,350 ha 7,333 ha Colombia
1990s 15,960 ha 14,852 ha 1,108 ha Colombia
2000s 18,135 ha 18,632 ha 497.7 ha South Africa
2010s 23,974 ha 27,360 ha 3,386 ha South Africa
2020s 26,941 ha 28,367 ha 1,426 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 28,523 ha against 27,422 ha in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Colombia and South Africa?
1,101 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Colombia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th 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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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 10,994 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.