Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ghana
Ghana: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 8,011 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 8,011 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ghana peaked at 8,420 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 475 ha, in 1991.
That places Ghana 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,740 ha | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,659 ha | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 1,619 ha | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,290 ha | -20.3% |
| 1966 | 1,310 ha | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,020 ha | -22.1% |
| 1968 | 1,200 ha | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,400 ha | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,750 ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,800 ha | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,850 ha | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,900 ha | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,520 ha | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 475 ha | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 1,234 ha | +159.8% |
| 1993 | 2,713 ha | +119.9% |
| 1994 | 4,500 ha | +65.9% |
| 1995 | 1,970 ha | -56.2% |
| 1996 | 3,500 ha | +77.7% |
| 1997 | 4,500 ha | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 5,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 4,440 ha | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 4,368 ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,403 ha | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,421 ha | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,457 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,501 ha | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,284 ha | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5,500 ha | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 5,600 ha | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,982 ha | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 6,500 ha | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 7,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 7,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 8,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8,250 ha | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8,420 ha | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8,420 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,420 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,295 ha | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 8,224 ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,089 ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 8,137 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 8,159 ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,970 ha | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 7,903 ha | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,011 ha | +1.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8,011 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8,011 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +159.8% | 475 ha | 1,234 ha |
| 1993 | +119.9% | 1,234 ha | 2,713 ha |
| 1996 | +77.7% | 1,970 ha | 3,500 ha |
| 1991 | -68.8% | 1,520 ha | 475 ha |
| 1994 | +65.9% | 2,713 ha | 4,500 ha |
| 1995 | -56.2% | 4,500 ha | 1,970 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,415 ha | 1,020 ha | 1,740 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,310 ha | 1,200 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,790 ha | 1,600 ha | 1,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,985 ha | 475 ha | 5,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,002 ha | 4,284 ha | 6,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,062 ha | 7,000 ha | 8,420 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,036 ha | 7,903 ha | 8,159 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ghana?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ghana was 8,011 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,420 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 475 ha in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Ghana ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.