Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 207,822 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 207,822 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Bangladesh peaked at 207,822 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,300 ha, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 23,500 ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 25,500 ha | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 25,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27,500 ha | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 28,300 ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 34,400 ha | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 34,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 33,200 ha | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 32,800 ha | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 33,200 ha | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 30,800 ha | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 31,160 ha | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 30,916 ha | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 31,145 ha | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 33,172 ha | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 31,912 ha | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 33,036 ha | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 31,535 ha | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 32,051 ha | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 30,099 ha | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 33,528 ha | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 33,872 ha | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 33,374 ha | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 34,058 ha | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 33,775 ha | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 33,095 ha | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 33,919 ha | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 34,036 ha | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 35,235 ha | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 34,762 ha | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 34,430 ha | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 34,191 ha | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 34,523 ha | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 34,165 ha | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 34,031 ha | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 34,406 ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 34,454 ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 33,184 ha | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 33,994 ha | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 34,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36,842 ha | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 37,654 ha | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 51,968 ha | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 86,429 ha | +66.3% |
| 2006 | 115,741 ha | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 128,723 ha | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 125,171 ha | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 107,748 ha | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 117,560 ha | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 127,940 ha | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 135,721 ha | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 134,354 ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 150,915 ha | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 169,609 ha | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 177,492 ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 185,735 ha | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 178,506 ha | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 172,456 ha | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 185,273 ha | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 194,296 ha | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 205,405 ha | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 203,606 ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 207,822 ha | +2.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 207,822 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 20.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 207,822 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,027 ha, 51.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +66.3% | 51,968 ha | 86,429 ha |
| 2004 | +38.0% | 37,654 ha | 51,968 ha |
| 2006 | +33.9% | 86,429 ha | 115,741 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,289 ha | 22,300 ha | 34,400 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,968 ha | 30,800 ha | 33,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,181 ha | 30,099 ha | 34,058 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,338 ha | 33,184 ha | 35,235 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,827 ha | 33,994 ha | 128,723 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,029 ha | 117,560 ha | 185,735 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,280 ha | 185,273 ha | 207,822 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Bangladesh?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Bangladesh was 207,822 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 207,822 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,300 ha in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.