Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Egypt
Egypt: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 97,257 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 97,257 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Egypt peaked at 101,228 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,080 ha, in 1989.
That places Egypt 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 25,800 ha | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 28,800 ha | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 26,100 ha | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 23,800 ha | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 27,000 ha | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 22,700 ha | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 21,000 ha | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 29,400 ha | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 21,424 ha | -27.1% |
| 1971 | 24,785 ha | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 22,684 ha | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 20,164 ha | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 28,565 ha | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 21,424 ha | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 27,089 ha | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 29,012 ha | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 22,811 ha | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 17,139 ha | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 21,439 ha | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 17,106 ha | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 16,089 ha | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 25,000 ha | +55.4% |
| 1984 | 14,500 ha | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 16,920 ha | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 19,950 ha | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 18,500 ha | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 15,960 ha | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 10,080 ha | -36.8% |
| 1990 | 10,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 12,180 ha | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 13,442 ha | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 14,702 ha | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 10,920 ha | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 17,167 ha | +57.2% |
| 1996 | 19,292 ha | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 15,300 ha | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 30,324 ha | +98.2% |
| 1999 | 34,767 ha | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 28,601 ha | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 22,685 ha | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 26,969 ha | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 23,253 ha | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 29,059 ha | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 42,599 ha | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 36,390 ha | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 46,467 ha | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 52,833 ha | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 59,781 ha | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 61,535 ha | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 63,723 ha | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 58,089 ha | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 52,718 ha | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 68,487 ha | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 83,042 ha | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 69,425 ha | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 81,429 ha | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 85,765 ha | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 85,781 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,084 ha | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 101,228 ha | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 100,918 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 93,849 ha | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 97,257 ha | +3.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 97,257 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 9.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 97,257 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 20.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,856 ha | 21,000 ha | 29,400 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,510 ha | 17,139 ha | 29,012 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,554 ha | 10,080 ha | 25,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,859 ha | 10,500 ha | 34,767 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,864 ha | 22,685 ha | 59,781 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,999 ha | 52,718 ha | 85,781 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,667 ha | 90,084 ha | 101,228 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Egypt?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Egypt was 97,257 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 101,228 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,080 ha in 1989.
- How does Egypt rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.