Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Belgium
Belgium: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 6,900 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Belgium stood at 6,900 ha. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and up 228.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Belgium peaked at 6,900 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 813 ha, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 85th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 813 ha | — |
| 2001 | 1,170 ha | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 1,220 ha | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,225 ha | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,225 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,004 ha | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 1,156 ha | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,426 ha | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 1,385 ha | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,367 ha | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,600 ha | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2,100 ha | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 2,450 ha | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 2,955 ha | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 3,770 ha | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 4,280 ha | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 4,420 ha | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,830 ha | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 5,440 ha | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 4,820 ha | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 5,120 ha | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 6,900 ha | +34.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,900 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,900 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,199 ha | 813 ha | 1,426 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,678 ha | 1,600 ha | 4,420 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,422 ha | 4,820 ha | 6,900 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % 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 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Belgium?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Belgium was 6,900 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,900 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 813 ha in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Belgium ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.