Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ireland
Ireland: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 220 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 220 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ireland peaked at 610 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 170 ha, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 151st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 330 ha | — |
| 1962 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 380 ha | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 330 ha | -13.2% |
| 1965 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 410 ha | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 380 ha | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 410 ha | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 295 ha | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 295 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 310 ha | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 406 ha | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 610 ha | +50.2% |
| 1978 | 508 ha | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 550 ha | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 300 ha | -45.5% |
| 1981 | 200 ha | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 300 ha | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 181 ha | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 187 ha | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 226 ha | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 194 ha | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 200 ha | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 300 ha | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 200 ha | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 174 ha | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 179 ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 208 ha | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 226 ha | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 200 ha | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 211 ha | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 274 ha | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 241 ha | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 255 ha | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 223 ha | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 225 ha | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 225 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 232 ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 232 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 232 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 231 ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 198 ha | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 198 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 198 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 198 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 198 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 189 ha | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 190 ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 214 ha | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 190 ha | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 170 ha | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 290 ha | +70.6% |
| 2020 | 320 ha | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 270 ha | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 260 ha | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 220 ha | -15.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 220 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 220 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +70.6% | 170 ha | 290 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353.33 ha | 330 ha | 410 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 417.4 ha | 295 ha | 610 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.8 ha | 181 ha | 300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.2 ha | 174 ha | 300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.4 ha | 198 ha | 255 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.5 ha | 170 ha | 290 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 268 ha | 220 ha | 320 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 153 Montenegro 206 ha compare
- 154 Cabo Verde 188 ha compare
- 154 Cape Verde 188 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % 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 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ireland?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Ireland was 220 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 610 ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 ha in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.