Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Italy
Italy: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 13,000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 13,000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Italy peaked at 24,820 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10,749 ha, in 2012.
That places Italy 61st 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,745 ha | — |
| 1962 | 22,838 ha | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 23,529 ha | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 22,972 ha | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 23,997 ha | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 23,884 ha | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 24,820 ha | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 24,284 ha | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 23,726 ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 24,248 ha | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 22,513 ha | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 20,506 ha | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 20,630 ha | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 21,585 ha | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 20,766 ha | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 21,433 ha | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 22,094 ha | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 22,092 ha | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 20,757 ha | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 21,225 ha | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 21,049 ha | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 20,457 ha | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 20,100 ha | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 19,759 ha | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 19,556 ha | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 19,440 ha | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 18,489 ha | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 18,708 ha | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 18,087 ha | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 17,453 ha | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 17,665 ha | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17,468 ha | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 17,000 ha | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 15,440 ha | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 15,725 ha | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 14,792 ha | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 14,448 ha | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 14,996 ha | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 15,694 ha | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 14,562 ha | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 13,761 ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 13,890 ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 13,371 ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 12,852 ha | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 12,281 ha | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 12,887 ha | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 12,959 ha | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 13,589 ha | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 12,671 ha | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 12,603 ha | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 13,004 ha | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 10,749 ha | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 11,513 ha | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 12,482 ha | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 11,877 ha | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 12,710 ha | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 12,248 ha | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 11,600 ha | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 14,060 ha | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 12,820 ha | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 12,690 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12,850 ha | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12,700 ha | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 13,000 ha | +2.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13,000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 9.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13,000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,533 ha | 21,745 ha | 24,820 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,662 ha | 20,506 ha | 24,248 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,687 ha | 18,087 ha | 21,225 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,068 ha | 14,448 ha | 17,665 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,282 ha | 12,281 ha | 14,562 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,285 ha | 10,749 ha | 14,060 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,812 ha | 12,690 ha | 13,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Italy?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Italy was 13,000 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,820 ha in 1967.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,749 ha in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Italy ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.