Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Iraq
Iraq: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 2,831 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Iraq stood at 2,831 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Iraq peaked at 32,500 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,820 ha, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,575 ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,847 ha | +34.6% |
| 1963 | 9,020 ha | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 9,624 ha | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 11,392 ha | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 12,039 ha | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 13,554 ha | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 13,589 ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 13,702 ha | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 12,416 ha | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 15,670 ha | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 13,670 ha | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 14,655 ha | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 13,213 ha | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 13,392 ha | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 9,718 ha | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 10,526 ha | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 10,213 ha | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 8,200 ha | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 17,575 ha | +114.3% |
| 1981 | 18,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 13,550 ha | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 8,275 ha | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 10,250 ha | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 19,900 ha | +94.1% |
| 1986 | 15,650 ha | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 13,250 ha | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 13,375 ha | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 15,100 ha | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 15,775 ha | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 5,825 ha | -63.1% |
| 1992 | 8,500 ha | +45.9% |
| 1993 | 7,839 ha | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 7,362 ha | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 8,500 ha | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 10,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 12,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 15,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 18,250 ha | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 16,250 ha | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 32,500 ha | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 15,500 ha | -52.3% |
| 2003 | 16,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 12,750 ha | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 19,750 ha | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 13,250 ha | -32.9% |
| 2007 | 15,400 ha | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 13,850 ha | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 6,245 ha | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 5,869 ha | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 11,793 ha | +100.9% |
| 2012 | 13,215 ha | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 14,997 ha | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 9,322 ha | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 2,589 ha | -72.2% |
| 2016 | 1,867 ha | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 2,130 ha | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 1,820 ha | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 3,813 ha | +109.5% |
| 2020 | 8,210 ha | +115.3% |
| 2021 | 8,911 ha | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 8,228 ha | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2,810 ha | -65.8% |
| 2024 | 2,831 ha | +0.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,831 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 53% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,831 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 60% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,927 ha | 6,575 ha | 13,702 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,167 ha | 8,200 ha | 15,670 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,492 ha | 8,275 ha | 19,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,905 ha | 5,825 ha | 18,250 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,150 ha | 6,245 ha | 32,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,742 ha | 1,820 ha | 14,997 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,198 ha | 2,810 ha | 8,911 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4718 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 0.1178 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2266 % 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 0.2022 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Iraq?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Iraq was 2,831 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 32,500 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,820 ha in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Iraq ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.