Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Caribbean
Caribbean: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 12,231 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 12,231 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 16,975 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,787 ha, in 1961.
Caribbean ranks 63rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,787 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,120 ha | +88.0% |
| 1963 | 6,434 ha | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 5,258 ha | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 4,800 ha | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 7,192 ha | +49.8% |
| 1967 | 8,413 ha | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 9,216 ha | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 7,285 ha | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 4,614 ha | -36.7% |
| 1971 | 4,910 ha | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 5,332 ha | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 5,499 ha | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 5,671 ha | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5,159 ha | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 5,483 ha | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 5,155 ha | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 6,458 ha | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 5,642 ha | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 4,988 ha | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 7,349 ha | +47.3% |
| 1982 | 6,361 ha | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 6,106 ha | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 7,040 ha | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 7,940 ha | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 6,610 ha | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 5,459 ha | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 7,394 ha | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 10,285 ha | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 8,667 ha | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 8,604 ha | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 9,042 ha | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 7,241 ha | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 6,017 ha | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 6,563 ha | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 6,241 ha | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6,326 ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7,507 ha | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 8,984 ha | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 9,417 ha | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 11,237 ha | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 12,353 ha | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 12,041 ha | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 13,526 ha | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 13,603 ha | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 12,059 ha | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 14,138 ha | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 15,554 ha | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 15,966 ha | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 14,175 ha | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 16,806 ha | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 14,755 ha | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 16,975 ha | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 15,048 ha | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 14,381 ha | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 13,087 ha | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 14,903 ha | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 13,532 ha | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 14,582 ha | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 13,412 ha | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 13,667 ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 15,374 ha | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 9,954 ha | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 12,231 ha | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,612 ha | 3,787 ha | 9,216 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,392 ha | 4,614 ha | 6,458 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,953 ha | 4,988 ha | 10,285 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,519 ha | 6,017 ha | 9,042 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,989 ha | 9,417 ha | 15,966 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,824 ha | 13,087 ha | 16,975 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,928 ha | 9,954 ha | 15,374 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -0.7971 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Caribbean?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Caribbean was 12,231 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 16,975 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,787 ha in 1961.
- How does Caribbean rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.