Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 1.16 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 1.16 million ha.
The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.16 million ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 175,678 ha, in 1970.
Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 330,262 ha | — |
| 1962 | 321,775 ha | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 286,712 ha | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 269,131 ha | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 263,275 ha | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 254,463 ha | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 253,072 ha | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 248,537 ha | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 250,005 ha | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 175,678 ha | -29.7% |
| 1971 | 190,119 ha | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 187,748 ha | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 200,683 ha | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 197,705 ha | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 201,787 ha | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 201,476 ha | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 219,233 ha | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 235,148 ha | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 232,253 ha | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 224,114 ha | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 241,227 ha | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 267,835 ha | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 266,305 ha | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 259,700 ha | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 276,729 ha | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 277,874 ha | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 283,248 ha | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 285,559 ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 287,427 ha | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 290,468 ha | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 297,656 ha | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 306,745 ha | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 369,762 ha | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 399,499 ha | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 425,273 ha | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 479,778 ha | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 547,662 ha | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 575,376 ha | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 620,581 ha | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 716,458 ha | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 772,815 ha | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 818,689 ha | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 843,919 ha | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 896,854 ha | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 948,332 ha | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 997,443 ha | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million ha | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 978,937 ha | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 999,819 ha | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million ha | -0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Eastern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -29.7% | 250,005 ha | 175,678 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275,248 ha | 248,537 ha | 330,262 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,183 ha | 175,678 ha | 235,148 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 267,002 ha | 224,114 ha | 287,427 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 431,280 ha | 290,468 ha | 620,581 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 902,389 ha | 716,458 ha | 1.05 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million ha | 1.04 million ha | 1.16 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million ha | 1.15 million ha | 1.16 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 1.16 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,678 ha in 1970.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.