Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ecuador
Ecuador: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 5,424 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ecuador, 2016–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ecuador stood at 5,424 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ecuador peaked at 12,688 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,139 ha, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,934 ha | — |
| 2017 | 12,688 ha | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 9,339 ha | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 7,544 ha | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 4,323 ha | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 4,775 ha | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 4,799 ha | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,139 ha | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 5,424 ha | +31.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 5,424 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 5,424 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,563 ha, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,376 ha | 7,544 ha | 12,688 ha | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,692 ha | 4,139 ha | 5,424 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % 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 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ecuador?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ecuador was 5,424 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,688 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,139 ha in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Ecuador ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.