Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 333,139 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
333,139 ha
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
431,738 ha
in 1995
All-time low
298,721 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Europe stood at 333,139 ha.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Europe peaked at 431,738 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 298,721 ha, in 1961.

That places Europe 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 298,721 ha
1962 305,615 ha +2.3%
1963 322,420 ha +5.5%
1964 325,278 ha +0.9%
1965 340,381 ha +4.6%
1966 329,510 ha -3.2%
1967 347,791 ha +5.5%
1968 354,766 ha +2.0%
1969 360,299 ha +1.6%
1970 388,271 ha +7.8%
1971 386,145 ha -0.5%
1972 374,623 ha -3.0%
1973 386,877 ha +3.3%
1974 397,442 ha +2.7%
1975 391,805 ha -1.4%
1976 391,916 ha +0.0%
1977 416,028 ha +6.2%
1978 425,404 ha +2.3%
1979 414,849 ha -2.5%
1980 404,948 ha -2.4%
1981 413,314 ha +2.1%
1982 401,008 ha -3.0%
1983 405,343 ha +1.1%
1984 406,631 ha +0.3%
1985 405,903 ha -0.2%
1986 412,711 ha +1.7%
1987 426,411 ha +3.3%
1988 430,238 ha +0.9%
1989 425,778 ha -1.0%
1990 387,899 ha -8.9%
1991 409,587 ha +5.6%
1992 419,675 ha +2.5%
1993 402,180 ha -4.2%
1994 416,814 ha +3.6%
1995 431,738 ha +3.6%
1996 408,216 ha -5.4%
1997 391,065 ha -4.2%
1998 412,482 ha +5.5%
1999 421,858 ha +2.3%
2000 413,757 ha -1.9%
2001 387,752 ha -6.3%
2002 371,064 ha -4.3%
2003 384,994 ha +3.8%
2004 393,198 ha +2.1%
2005 377,172 ha -4.1%
2006 376,512 ha -0.2%
2007 379,471 ha +0.8%
2008 394,610 ha +4.0%
2009 378,977 ha -4.0%
2010 373,681 ha -1.4%
2011 397,947 ha +6.5%
2012 381,022 ha -4.3%
2013 351,023 ha -7.9%
2014 365,603 ha +4.2%
2015 365,139 ha -0.1%
2016 345,227 ha -5.5%
2017 342,987 ha -0.6%
2018 327,125 ha -4.6%
2019 335,063 ha +2.4%
2020 339,134 ha +1.2%
2021 340,566 ha +0.4%
2022 314,063 ha -7.8%
2023 319,433 ha +1.7%
2024 333,139 ha +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 331,642 ha 298,721 ha 360,299 ha 9
1970s 397,336 ha 374,623 ha 425,404 ha 10
1980s 413,228 ha 401,008 ha 430,238 ha 10
1990s 410,151 ha 387,899 ha 431,738 ha 10
2000s 385,751 ha 371,064 ha 413,757 ha 10
2010s 358,482 ha 327,125 ha 397,947 ha 10
2020s 329,267 ha 314,063 ha 340,566 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 7 USSR 188,000 ha compare
  2. 8 Pakistan 142,665 ha compare
  3. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,741 ha compare
  4. 9 Egypt 97,257 ha compare
  5. 10 Sudan 89,825 ha compare
  6. 11 Uganda 82,799 ha compare
  7. 12 Myanmar 71,013 ha compare
  8. 13 Niger 70,128 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Europe?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Europe was 333,139 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 431,738 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 298,721 ha in 1961.
How does Europe rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Europe ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe 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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Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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