Mexico vs South America: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested

Mexico
52,240 ha
in 2024
South America
152,491 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
21st
South America rank
18th

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

  • Mexico
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 152,491 ha against 52,240 ha in Mexico, a difference of 100,251 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 2.9 times Mexico's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 21st and South America ranks 18th of 179 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South America Difference Ahead
1960s 16,121 ha 90,788 ha 74,667 ha South America
1970s 22,676 ha 109,650 ha 86,974 ha South America
1980s 31,301 ha 132,131 ha 100,830 ha South America
1990s 39,125 ha 147,691 ha 108,566 ha South America
2000s 43,782 ha 155,475 ha 111,693 ha South America
2010s 47,692 ha 158,990 ha 111,298 ha South America
2020s 50,871 ha 146,821 ha 95,950 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested, Mexico or South America?
South America, at 152,491 ha against 52,240 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between Mexico and South America?
100,251 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South America rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Mexico ranks 21st and South America ranks 18th 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
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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.