Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 3.76 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.76 million ha
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
1st
of 14 groups
All-time high
4.12 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
642,960 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Asia recorded 3.76 million ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Asia peaked at 4.12 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 642,960 ha, in 1966.

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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 679,346 ha
1962 681,256 ha +0.3%
1963 664,079 ha -2.5%
1964 646,045 ha -2.7%
1965 659,792 ha +2.1%
1966 642,960 ha -2.6%
1967 682,028 ha +6.1%
1968 667,714 ha -2.1%
1969 694,274 ha +4.0%
1970 648,179 ha -6.6%
1971 673,724 ha +3.9%
1972 685,788 ha +1.8%
1973 707,278 ha +3.1%
1974 711,177 ha +0.6%
1975 725,537 ha +2.0%
1976 694,251 ha -4.3%
1977 755,444 ha +8.8%
1978 796,106 ha +5.4%
1979 830,223 ha +4.3%
1980 850,630 ha +2.5%
1981 868,636 ha +2.1%
1982 880,806 ha +1.4%
1983 913,311 ha +3.7%
1984 921,912 ha +0.9%
1985 967,972 ha +5.0%
1986 942,253 ha -2.7%
1987 958,706 ha +1.7%
1988 985,913 ha +2.8%
1989 990,037 ha +0.4%
1990 1.04 million ha +5.5%
1991 1.09 million ha +4.7%
1992 1.17 million ha +6.6%
1993 1.27 million ha +8.8%
1994 1.35 million ha +6.1%
1995 1.45 million ha +8.1%
1996 1.50 million ha +3.1%
1997 1.53 million ha +2.1%
1998 1.68 million ha +9.7%
1999 1.84 million ha +9.6%
2000 1.86 million ha +1.0%
2001 1.96 million ha +5.6%
2002 1.90 million ha -3.2%
2003 2.06 million ha +8.6%
2004 2.20 million ha +6.7%
2005 2.41 million ha +9.6%
2006 2.56 million ha +6.3%
2007 2.69 million ha +5.1%
2008 2.64 million ha -1.9%
2009 2.54 million ha -4.0%
2010 2.91 million ha +14.6%
2011 3.01 million ha +3.3%
2012 2.97 million ha -1.1%
2013 3.13 million ha +5.3%
2014 3.17 million ha +1.3%
2015 3.19 million ha +0.7%
2016 3.39 million ha +6.3%
2017 3.39 million ha -0.0%
2018 3.38 million ha -0.3%
2019 3.34 million ha -1.2%
2020 3.61 million ha +8.1%
2021 3.84 million ha +6.3%
2022 4.12 million ha +7.3%
2023 3.92 million ha -4.9%
2024 3.76 million ha -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 668,610 ha 642,960 ha 694,274 ha 9
1970s 722,771 ha 648,179 ha 830,223 ha 10
1980s 928,018 ha 850,630 ha 990,037 ha 10
1990s 1.39 million ha 1.04 million ha 1.84 million ha 10
2000s 2.28 million ha 1.86 million ha 2.69 million ha 10
2010s 3.19 million ha 2.91 million ha 3.39 million ha 10
2020s 3.85 million ha 3.61 million ha 4.12 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 1.54 million ha compare
  2. 2 China 1.10 million ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 1.10 million ha compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 612,609 ha compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 65,670 ha compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Asia?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Asia was 3.76 million 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.12 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 642,960 ha in 1966.
How does Asia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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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
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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