Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 1.10 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.10 million ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 140 countries
All-time high
1.10 million ha
in 2020
All-time low
140,000 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1.10 million ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 1.10 million ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 140,000 ha, in 1970.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 140 countries on this measure, 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 China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 300,000 ha
1962 290,000 ha -3.3%
1963 250,000 ha -13.8%
1964 225,000 ha -10.0%
1965 225,000 ha +0.0%
1966 215,000 ha -4.4%
1967 215,000 ha +0.0%
1968 210,000 ha -2.3%
1969 210,000 ha +0.0%
1970 140,000 ha -33.3%
1971 155,000 ha +10.7%
1972 150,000 ha -3.2%
1973 165,000 ha +10.0%
1974 160,000 ha -3.0%
1975 165,000 ha +3.1%
1976 165,000 ha +0.0%
1977 175,000 ha +6.1%
1978 195,000 ha +11.4%
1979 190,000 ha -2.6%
1980 185,000 ha -2.6%
1981 200,000 ha +8.1%
1982 220,000 ha +10.0%
1983 218,000 ha -0.9%
1984 220,000 ha +0.9%
1985 230,000 ha +4.5%
1986 233,000 ha +1.3%
1987 236,000 ha +1.3%
1988 240,000 ha +1.7%
1989 242,000 ha +0.8%
1990 247,000 ha +2.1%
1991 250,000 ha +1.2%
1992 255,000 ha +2.0%
1993 325,000 ha +27.5%
1994 355,000 ha +9.2%
1995 375,000 ha +5.6%
1996 435,000 ha +16.0%
1997 500,000 ha +14.9%
1998 526,000 ha +5.2%
1999 570,000 ha +8.4%
2000 665,000 ha +16.7%
2001 720,000 ha +8.3%
2002 770,000 ha +6.9%
2003 800,000 ha +3.9%
2004 850,000 ha +6.2%
2005 900,000 ha +5.9%
2006 950,000 ha +5.6%
2007 1.00 million ha +5.3%
2008 930,500 ha -7.0%
2009 948,000 ha +1.9%
2010 979,000 ha +3.3%
2011 1.01 million ha +3.6%
2012 1.02 million ha +0.6%
2013 1.02 million ha +0.5%
2014 1.03 million ha +0.8%
2015 1.07 million ha +3.4%
2016 1.08 million ha +1.3%
2017 1.09 million ha +0.9%
2018 1.10 million ha +0.4%
2019 1.10 million ha +0.2%
2020 1.10 million ha +0.3%
2021 1.10 million ha -0.3%
2022 1.10 million ha +0.1%
2023 1.10 million ha +0.0%
2024 1.10 million ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 237,778 ha 210,000 ha 300,000 ha 9
1970s 166,000 ha 140,000 ha 195,000 ha 10
1980s 222,400 ha 185,000 ha 242,000 ha 10
1990s 383,800 ha 247,000 ha 570,000 ha 10
2000s 853,350 ha 665,000 ha 1.00 million ha 10
2010s 1.05 million ha 979,000 ha 1.10 million ha 10
2020s 1.10 million ha 1.10 million ha 1.10 million ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 1.54 million ha compare
  2. 2 China 1.10 million ha compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 100,784 ha compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 612,609 ha compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 65,670 ha compare
  6. 5 Bangladesh 207,822 ha compare
  7. 6 Indonesia 188,796 ha compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in China, mainland?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in China, mainland was 1.10 million 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million ha in 2020.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 140,000 ha in 1970.
How does China, mainland rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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