Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Argentina
Argentina: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 19,357 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 19,357 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Argentina peaked at 30,000 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10,832 ha, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 54th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Argentina, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,832 ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,975 ha | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 12,192 ha | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 12,550 ha | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 12,309 ha | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 12,309 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11,634 ha | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 14,610 ha | +25.6% |
| 1969 | 16,506 ha | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 16,300 ha | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 15,200 ha | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 16,550 ha | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 16,750 ha | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 17,520 ha | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 16,600 ha | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 14,350 ha | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 15,660 ha | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 15,800 ha | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 16,900 ha | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 17,300 ha | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 11,260 ha | -34.9% |
| 1982 | 13,800 ha | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 14,670 ha | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 16,560 ha | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 16,412 ha | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 16,215 ha | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 17,778 ha | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 19,327 ha | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 17,166 ha | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 17,649 ha | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 20,197 ha | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 23,767 ha | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 19,578 ha | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 19,673 ha | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 19,755 ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 21,333 ha | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 18,123 ha | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 29,093 ha | +60.5% |
| 1999 | 30,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 20,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 21,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 24,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 25,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 25,301 ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 26,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 24,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 24,841 ha | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 24,256 ha | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 23,273 ha | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 24,118 ha | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 24,162 ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24,464 ha | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24,642 ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 25,300 ha | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 25,490 ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24,000 ha | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 23,614 ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 22,340 ha | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 20,884 ha | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 19,489 ha | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 16,000 ha | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 16,764 ha | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 19,857 ha | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 19,357 ha | -2.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19,357 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19,357 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,563 ha, 12.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +60.5% | 18,123 ha | 29,093 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,769 ha | 10,832 ha | 16,506 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,163 ha | 14,350 ha | 17,520 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,049 ha | 11,260 ha | 19,327 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,917 ha | 17,649 ha | 30,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,767 ha | 20,000 ha | 26,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,901 ha | 20,884 ha | 25,490 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,293 ha | 16,000 ha | 19,857 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 51 Tajikistan 20,122 ha compare
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- 53 Serbia and Montenegro 19,901 ha compare
- 55 Republic of Korea 18,614 ha compare
- 56 Yemen 16,082 ha compare
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Argentina?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Argentina was 19,357 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,832 ha in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Argentina ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.