Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Germany
Germany: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 20,200 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Germany recorded 20,200 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Germany peaked at 20,200 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,432 ha, in 1969.
Germany ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Germany, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,026 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,199 ha | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 5,072 ha | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 5,414 ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 4,962 ha | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 3,631 ha | -26.8% |
| 1967 | 3,770 ha | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 3,744 ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 3,432 ha | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 4,223 ha | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 3,828 ha | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 3,958 ha | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3,833 ha | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 4,141 ha | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 4,305 ha | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 4,977 ha | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 5,401 ha | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 5,649 ha | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 5,786 ha | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 6,062 ha | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 6,338 ha | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6,036 ha | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 5,879 ha | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 6,631 ha | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 6,468 ha | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 6,431 ha | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 6,452 ha | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 7,332 ha | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 7,874 ha | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 6,741 ha | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 4,399 ha | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 5,710 ha | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 5,263 ha | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5,773 ha | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 6,590 ha | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 6,906 ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,829 ha | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 6,775 ha | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 6,618 ha | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 7,526 ha | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 7,197 ha | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 6,911 ha | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7,865 ha | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 9,111 ha | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 7,907 ha | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 8,525 ha | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 8,388 ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 8,942 ha | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 8,632 ha | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 8,762 ha | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 9,442 ha | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 9,512 ha | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 9,691 ha | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10,224 ha | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 10,324 ha | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 11,294 ha | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 11,781 ha | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 13,580 ha | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 14,390 ha | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 14,730 ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 16,580 ha | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 16,830 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17,430 ha | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 20,200 ha | +15.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20,200 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 14.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20,200 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 6.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,250 ha | 3,432 ha | 5,414 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,610 ha | 3,828 ha | 5,786 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,550 ha | 5,879 ha | 7,874 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,060 ha | 4,399 ha | 6,906 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,100 ha | 6,911 ha | 9,111 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,900 ha | 8,762 ha | 14,390 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,154 ha | 14,730 ha | 20,200 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 47 Kazakhstan 22,486 ha compare
- 47 Kazakhstan 22,486 ha compare
- 49 United Republic of Tanzania 21,222 ha compare
- 51 Tajikistan 20,122 ha compare
- 51 Tajikistan 20,122 ha compare
- 53 Serbia and Montenegro 19,901 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
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- 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Germany?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Germany was 20,200 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,200 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,432 ha in 1969.
- How does Germany rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.