Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Algeria
Algeria: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 49,763 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Algeria stood at 49,763 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Algeria peaked at 50,312 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,440 ha, in 1965.
That places Algeria 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Algeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,240 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,340 ha | +55.7% |
| 1965 | 5,440 ha | -41.8% |
| 1966 | 7,090 ha | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 7,550 ha | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 7,380 ha | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 7,010 ha | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 6,920 ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 8,130 ha | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 9,520 ha | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 10,020 ha | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 9,770 ha | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 13,020 ha | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 11,590 ha | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 13,530 ha | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 12,450 ha | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 13,950 ha | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 14,140 ha | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 15,840 ha | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 13,560 ha | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 14,620 ha | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 18,990 ha | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 19,810 ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 20,990 ha | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 23,520 ha | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 23,150 ha | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 21,640 ha | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 22,530 ha | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 24,610 ha | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 26,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 22,080 ha | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 22,280 ha | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 25,730 ha | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 25,420 ha | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 27,010 ha | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 27,070 ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 27,750 ha | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 26,490 ha | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 30,300 ha | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 29,640 ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 32,750 ha | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 35,303 ha | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 36,508 ha | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 38,417 ha | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 38,519 ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 38,370 ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 42,662 ha | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 42,455 ha | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 46,013 ha | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 46,274 ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 48,892 ha | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 47,982 ha | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 47,923 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 49,896 ha | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 48,301 ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 47,282 ha | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 50,312 ha | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 50,032 ha | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 49,722 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 49,220 ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 49,702 ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 49,763 ha | +0.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 49,763 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 9.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 49,763 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 10.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +55.7% | 6,000 ha | 9,340 ha |
| 1965 | -41.8% | 9,340 ha | 5,440 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,894 ha | 5,440 ha | 9,340 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,890 ha | 6,920 ha | 13,950 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,626 ha | 13,560 ha | 23,520 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,048 ha | 22,080 ha | 27,750 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,896 ha | 26,490 ha | 42,662 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,533 ha | 42,455 ha | 50,312 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,688 ha | 49,220 ha | 50,032 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0292 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1792 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8702 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Algeria?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Algeria was 49,763 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50,312 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,440 ha in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Algeria ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.