Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Greece
Greece: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 3,280 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3,280 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Greece peaked at 13,260 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3,130 ha, in 2023.
That places Greece 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Greece, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,476 ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,878 ha | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 12,508 ha | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 12,220 ha | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 11,970 ha | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 12,590 ha | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 13,260 ha | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 11,350 ha | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 11,140 ha | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 13,100 ha | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 11,700 ha | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 10,600 ha | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 11,400 ha | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 11,200 ha | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 10,800 ha | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 12,100 ha | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 10,800 ha | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 11,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 10,900 ha | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 10,800 ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 11,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 10,700 ha | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10,200 ha | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 9,900 ha | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 10,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 9,690 ha | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8,800 ha | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 8,500 ha | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 8,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,729 ha | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 8,305 ha | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 8,179 ha | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 7,984 ha | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 8,121 ha | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 8,077 ha | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 7,867 ha | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 7,952 ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 8,119 ha | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 8,042 ha | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 7,951 ha | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,593 ha | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 7,767 ha | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7,667 ha | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,580 ha | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,080 ha | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 6,836 ha | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6,754 ha | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7,002 ha | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6,838 ha | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6,909 ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,754 ha | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 6,722 ha | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,623 ha | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,940 ha | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 4,953 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,268 ha | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 4,082 ha | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4,430 ha | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3,810 ha | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 4,830 ha | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 4,800 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,260 ha | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 3,130 ha | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3,280 ha | +4.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3,280 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3,280 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -32.1% | 4,800 ha | 3,260 ha |
| 2020 | +26.8% | 3,810 ha | 4,830 ha |
| 2014 | -25.4% | 6,623 ha | 4,940 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,044 ha | 11,140 ha | 13,260 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,360 ha | 10,600 ha | 13,100 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,809 ha | 8,500 ha | 11,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,038 ha | 7,729 ha | 8,305 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,307 ha | 6,754 ha | 7,951 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,349 ha | 3,810 ha | 6,909 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,860 ha | 3,130 ha | 4,830 ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Greece?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Greece was 3,280 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 13,260 ha in 1967.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,130 ha in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Greece ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.