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

South Africa
28,523 ha
in 2024
Spain
25,730 ha
in 2024
South Africa rank
39th
Spain rank
42nd

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

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28,523 ha against 25,730 ha in Spain, a difference of 2,793 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 6,114 ha 35,123 ha 29,010 ha Spain
1970s 8,100 ha 35,270 ha 27,170 ha Spain
1980s 9,350 ha 33,038 ha 23,688 ha Spain
1990s 14,852 ha 26,200 ha 11,348 ha Spain
2000s 18,632 ha 22,566 ha 3,934 ha Spain
2010s 27,360 ha 24,105 ha 3,256 ha South Africa
2020s 28,367 ha 24,960 ha 3,407 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, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 28,523 ha against 25,730 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested between South Africa and Spain?
2,793 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
South Africa ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd 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.