Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Botswana
Botswana: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 163 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 163 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Botswana peaked at 227 ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 25 ha, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 156th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60 ha | — |
| 1962 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 57 ha | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 49 ha | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 227 ha | +363.3% |
| 1967 | 68 ha | -70.0% |
| 1968 | 68 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 113 ha | +66.2% |
| 1970 | 81 ha | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 80 ha | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 51 ha | -36.2% |
| 1973 | 60 ha | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 61 ha | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 67 ha | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 65 ha | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 59 ha | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 56 ha | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 59 ha | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 69 ha | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 63 ha | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 55 ha | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 62 ha | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 66 ha | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 45 ha | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 25 ha | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 57 ha | +128.0% |
| 2005 | 58 ha | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 60 ha | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 64 ha | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 65 ha | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 65 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66 ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 32 ha | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 85 ha | +165.6% |
| 2014 | 136 ha | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 173 ha | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 148 ha | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 135 ha | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 171 ha | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 203 ha | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 211 ha | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 224 ha | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 159 ha | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 184 ha | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 163 ha | -11.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 163 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 163 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +363.3% | 49 ha | 227 ha |
| 2013 | +165.6% | 32 ha | 85 ha |
| 2004 | +128.0% | 25 ha | 57 ha |
| 1967 | -70.0% | 227 ha | 68 ha |
| 1969 | +66.2% | 68 ha | 113 ha |
| 2014 | +60.0% | 85 ha | 136 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.67 ha | 49 ha | 227 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.2 ha | 51 ha | 81 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 60 ha | 60 ha | 60 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.4 ha | 55 ha | 69 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.7 ha | 25 ha | 66 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.4 ha | 32 ha | 203 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.2 ha | 159 ha | 224 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 153 Montenegro 206 ha compare
- 154 Cabo Verde 188 ha compare
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- 157 Cyprus 150 ha compare
- 158 Bahamas 115 ha compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % 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 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Botswana?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Botswana was 163 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 227 ha in 1966.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 ha in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Botswana ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.