Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 3,070 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Bulgaria is 3,070 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 174.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Bulgaria peaked at 20,683 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,074 ha, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,399 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,050 ha | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 6,712 ha | -33.2% |
| 1964 | 13,844 ha | +106.3% |
| 1965 | 9,895 ha | -28.5% |
| 1966 | 11,486 ha | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 12,540 ha | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 6,321 ha | -49.6% |
| 1969 | 8,280 ha | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 13,190 ha | +59.3% |
| 1971 | 10,521 ha | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 9,780 ha | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 9,034 ha | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 11,366 ha | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 10,910 ha | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 9,264 ha | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 11,011 ha | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 12,351 ha | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 11,404 ha | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 8,222 ha | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 9,796 ha | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 10,902 ha | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 11,655 ha | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 10,122 ha | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 11,300 ha | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 11,423 ha | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 9,875 ha | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 9,950 ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 10,451 ha | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 9,314 ha | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 7,797 ha | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 13,541 ha | +73.7% |
| 1993 | 8,446 ha | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 10,611 ha | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 20,683 ha | +94.9% |
| 1996 | 10,667 ha | -48.4% |
| 1997 | 10,594 ha | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 13,809 ha | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 13,638 ha | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 13,198 ha | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,351 ha | -67.0% |
| 2002 | 4,962 ha | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 5,351 ha | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3,990 ha | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 1,527 ha | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 2,217 ha | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 1,262 ha | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 1,281 ha | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,179 ha | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,666 ha | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 1,499 ha | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,279 ha | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 1,225 ha | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,118 ha | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,074 ha | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,365 ha | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 2,080 ha | +52.4% |
| 2018 | 3,680 ha | +76.9% |
| 2019 | 2,630 ha | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 2,620 ha | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,350 ha | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 2,320 ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,020 ha | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 3,070 ha | +1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,070 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,070 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,947 ha | 6,321 ha | 13,844 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,883 ha | 9,034 ha | 13,190 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,370 ha | 8,222 ha | 11,655 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,910 ha | 7,797 ha | 20,683 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,932 ha | 1,179 ha | 13,198 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,762 ha | 1,074 ha | 3,680 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,676 ha | 2,320 ha | 3,070 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
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- 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 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % 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 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Bulgaria?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Bulgaria was 3,070 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,683 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,074 ha in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Bulgaria ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.