Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Jamaica
Jamaica: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 231 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 231 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 234.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Jamaica peaked at 905 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2 ha, in 1963.
Jamaica ranks 150th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2 ha | -80.0% |
| 1964 | 5 ha | +150.0% |
| 1965 | 25 ha | +400.0% |
| 1966 | 12 ha | -52.0% |
| 1967 | 11 ha | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 9 ha | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 33 ha | +266.7% |
| 1970 | 6 ha | -81.8% |
| 1971 | 24 ha | +300.0% |
| 1972 | 25 ha | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 63 ha | +152.0% |
| 1974 | 170 ha | +169.8% |
| 1975 | 255 ha | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 320 ha | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 475 ha | +48.4% |
| 1978 | 905 ha | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 327 ha | -63.9% |
| 1980 | 270 ha | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 177 ha | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 151 ha | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 207 ha | +37.1% |
| 1984 | 328 ha | +58.5% |
| 1985 | 381 ha | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 195 ha | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 223 ha | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 213 ha | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 274 ha | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 340 ha | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 133 ha | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 370 ha | +178.2% |
| 1993 | 436 ha | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 667 ha | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 366 ha | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 343 ha | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 116 ha | -66.2% |
| 1998 | 281 ha | +142.2% |
| 1999 | 181 ha | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 77 ha | -57.5% |
| 2001 | 78 ha | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 92 ha | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 73 ha | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 57 ha | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 41 ha | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 30 ha | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 26 ha | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 50 ha | +92.3% |
| 2009 | 59 ha | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 59 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95 ha | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 104 ha | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 59 ha | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 69 ha | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 96 ha | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 78 ha | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 69 ha | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 65 ha | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 153 ha | +135.4% |
| 2020 | 140 ha | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 173 ha | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 194 ha | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 290 ha | +49.5% |
| 2024 | 231 ha | -20.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 231 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 231 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,563 ha, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +400.0% | 5 ha | 25 ha |
| 1971 | +300.0% | 6 ha | 24 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 ha | 2 ha | 33 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 257 ha | 6 ha | 905 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.9 ha | 151 ha | 381 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.3 ha | 116 ha | 667 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.3 ha | 26 ha | 92 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.7 ha | 59 ha | 153 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.6 ha | 140 ha | 290 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.147 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Jamaica?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Jamaica was 231 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 905 ha in 1978.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 ha in 1963.
- How does Jamaica rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Jamaica ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.