Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Japan
Japan: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 24,900 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 24,900 ha.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Japan peaked at 39,300 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 23,000 ha, in 2005.
Japan ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 28,700 ha | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 33,900 ha | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 39,300 ha | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 33,800 ha | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 34,700 ha | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 32,600 ha | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 32,800 ha | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 33,200 ha | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 29,800 ha | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 29,500 ha | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 30,100 ha | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 29,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 29,500 ha | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 29,900 ha | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 28,600 ha | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 29,500 ha | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 30,200 ha | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 29,600 ha | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 28,200 ha | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 28,100 ha | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 29,400 ha | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 29,300 ha | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 29,500 ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 30,800 ha | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 29,700 ha | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 29,400 ha | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 28,400 ha | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 28,200 ha | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 29,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 29,800 ha | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 30,200 ha | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 28,000 ha | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 27,300 ha | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 27,000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 27,200 ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 27,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26,700 ha | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 26,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26,900 ha | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26,000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 25,400 ha | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 23,500 ha | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 23,100 ha | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 23,000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23,600 ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 24,300 ha | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 24,100 ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 24,000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 24,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24,600 ha | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 24,900 ha | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 25,200 ha | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25,300 ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25,700 ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 25,800 ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25,600 ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 26,200 ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 25,900 ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 25,500 ha | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 25,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,200 ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 25,500 ha | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 24,900 ha | -2.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 24,900 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 17.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 24,900 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,074 ha, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,833 ha | 26,500 ha | 39,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,570 ha | 28,600 ha | 30,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,100 ha | 28,100 ha | 30,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,910 ha | 26,700 ha | 30,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,390 ha | 23,000 ha | 26,900 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,320 ha | 24,000 ha | 26,200 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,320 ha | 24,900 ha | 25,500 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 41 Morocco 27,106 ha compare
- 42 Spain 25,730 ha compare
- 43 Poland 25,100 ha compare
- 45 Philippines 23,248 ha compare
- 46 France 23,150 ha compare
- 47 Kazakhstan 22,486 ha compare
- 47 Kazakhstan 22,486 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % 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 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % 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 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Japan?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Japan was 24,900 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,300 ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 ha in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Japan ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.