Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 35,050 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
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 Ethiopia is 35,050 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ethiopia peaked at 77,000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,980 ha, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,000 ha | — |
| 1994 | 7,980 ha | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 8,400 ha | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 8,600 ha | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 8,314 ha | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 8,800 ha | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 9,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 10,772 ha | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 10,489 ha | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 15,000 ha | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 17,017 ha | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 17,980 ha | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 16,579 ha | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 21,392 ha | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 18,013 ha | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 15,628 ha | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 17,588 ha | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 29,480 ha | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 36,940 ha | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 37,940 ha | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 36,080 ha | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 41,280 ha | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 44,740 ha | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 49,480 ha | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 63,588 ha | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 76,875 ha | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 77,000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 61,230 ha | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 52,616 ha | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 44,162 ha | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 35,061 ha | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 35,050 ha | -0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 35,050 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,764 ha, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 35,050 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 4.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,442 ha | 7,980 ha | 9,000 ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 16,046 ha | 10,489 ha | 21,392 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,340 ha | 29,480 ha | 77,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,624 ha | 35,050 ha | 61,230 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 32 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 38,710 ha compare
- 33 Afghanistan 35,601 ha compare
- 33 Afghanistan 35,601 ha compare
- 35 Ethiopia 35,050 ha compare
- 37 Mozambique 30,144 ha compare
- 37 Mozambique 30,144 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8868 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1418 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4324 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2894 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ethiopia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ethiopia was 35,050 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,000 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,980 ha in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.