Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Colombia
Colombia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 27,422 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 27,422 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Colombia peaked at 34,748 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,000 ha, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Colombia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,300 ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 7,600 ha | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 8,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 8,200 ha | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 8,500 ha | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 8,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 10,500 ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 11,020 ha | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 ha | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 9,000 ha | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 11,200 ha | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 13,000 ha | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 12,700 ha | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 12,400 ha | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 12,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11,800 ha | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 11,500 ha | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 11,860 ha | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 12,200 ha | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 15,735 ha | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 23,849 ha | +51.6% |
| 1987 | 21,479 ha | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 24,009 ha | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 22,400 ha | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 23,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 16,000 ha | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 10,500 ha | -34.4% |
| 1993 | 11,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 12,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 11,000 ha | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 16,800 ha | +52.7% |
| 1997 | 21,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 18,000 ha | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 20,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 18,902 ha | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 17,324 ha | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 18,099 ha | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 21,317 ha | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 20,290 ha | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 20,996 ha | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 15,718 ha | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 15,177 ha | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 13,469 ha | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 20,055 ha | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 19,718 ha | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17,264 ha | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 18,135 ha | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 18,959 ha | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 18,496 ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 18,785 ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 26,365 ha | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 34,748 ha | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 34,683 ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 32,590 ha | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 27,817 ha | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 26,439 ha | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 26,820 ha | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 26,206 ha | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 27,422 ha | +4.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 27,422 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 5.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 27,422 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,563 ha, 17.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +52.7% | 11,000 ha | 16,800 ha |
| 1986 | +51.6% | 15,735 ha | 23,849 ha |
| 2009 | +48.9% | 13,469 ha | 20,055 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,122 ha | 7,000 ha | 9,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,182 ha | 9,000 ha | 13,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,683 ha | 11,500 ha | 24,009 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,960 ha | 10,500 ha | 23,300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,135 ha | 13,469 ha | 21,317 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,974 ha | 17,264 ha | 34,748 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,941 ha | 26,206 ha | 27,817 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 37 Mozambique 30,144 ha compare
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- 39 South Africa 28,523 ha compare
- 41 Morocco 27,106 ha compare
- 42 Spain 25,730 ha compare
- 43 Poland 25,100 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
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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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Colombia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Colombia was 27,422 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,748 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.