Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 35,601 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Afghanistan, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Afghanistan is 35,601 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 149.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Afghanistan peaked at 42,310 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,551 ha, in 2018.
Afghanistan ranks 33rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42,310 ha | — |
| 1992 | 41,464 ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 40,596 ha | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 39,703 ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 38,787 ha | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 37,844 ha | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 36,876 ha | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 35,879 ha | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 34,854 ha | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 33,798 ha | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 32,712 ha | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 31,592 ha | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 30,437 ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 29,293 ha | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 28,155 ha | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 26,972 ha | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 25,742 ha | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 24,462 ha | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 23,128 ha | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 21,738 ha | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 20,288 ha | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 18,867 ha | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 16,821 ha | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 14,300 ha | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 14,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13,335 ha | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 17,721 ha | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 10,551 ha | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 18,343 ha | +73.9% |
| 2020 | 19,351 ha | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 30,027 ha | +55.2% |
| 2022 | 30,470 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 34,000 ha | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 35,601 ha | +4.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 35,601 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,764 ha, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 35,601 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 7.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +73.9% | 10,551 ha | 18,343 ha |
| 2021 | +55.2% | 19,351 ha | 30,027 ha |
| 2018 | -40.5% | 17,721 ha | 10,551 ha |
| 2017 | +32.9% | 13,335 ha | 17,721 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,701 ha | 34,854 ha | 42,310 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 28,629 ha | 23,128 ha | 33,798 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,626 ha | 10,551 ha | 21,738 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,890 ha | 19,351 ha | 35,601 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Afghanistan?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Afghanistan was 35,601 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42,310 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,551 ha in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.