Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 762,229 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
762,229 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
2nd
of 14 groups
All-time high
762,229 ha
in 2024
All-time low
53,983 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 762,229 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 762,229 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53,983 ha, in 1961.

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 53,983 ha
1962 61,901 ha +14.7%
1963 66,160 ha +6.9%
1964 61,973 ha -6.3%
1965 68,109 ha +9.9%
1966 71,193 ha +4.5%
1967 81,299 ha +14.2%
1968 82,162 ha +1.1%
1969 82,349 ha +0.2%
1970 97,663 ha +18.6%
1971 95,062 ha -2.7%
1972 93,077 ha -2.1%
1973 98,996 ha +6.4%
1974 92,129 ha -6.9%
1975 90,617 ha -1.6%
1976 99,753 ha +10.1%
1977 103,918 ha +4.2%
1978 102,171 ha -1.7%
1979 101,552 ha -0.6%
1980 99,108 ha -2.4%
1981 97,937 ha -1.2%
1982 107,217 ha +9.5%
1983 108,790 ha +1.5%
1984 108,400 ha -0.4%
1985 111,567 ha +2.9%
1986 113,288 ha +1.5%
1987 114,424 ha +1.0%
1988 113,309 ha -1.0%
1989 126,759 ha +11.9%
1990 121,725 ha -4.0%
1991 171,200 ha +40.6%
1992 171,252 ha +0.0%
1993 174,317 ha +1.8%
1994 179,005 ha +2.7%
1995 183,773 ha +2.7%
1996 184,942 ha +0.6%
1997 191,163 ha +3.4%
1998 213,990 ha +11.9%
1999 232,083 ha +8.5%
2000 235,945 ha +1.7%
2001 243,423 ha +3.2%
2002 267,958 ha +10.1%
2003 296,194 ha +10.5%
2004 330,396 ha +11.5%
2005 380,754 ha +15.2%
2006 424,988 ha +11.6%
2007 437,134 ha +2.9%
2008 440,666 ha +0.8%
2009 446,141 ha +1.2%
2010 480,683 ha +7.7%
2011 495,319 ha +3.0%
2012 497,046 ha +0.3%
2013 503,581 ha +1.3%
2014 546,530 ha +8.5%
2015 617,163 ha +12.9%
2016 626,745 ha +1.6%
2017 662,119 ha +5.6%
2018 665,271 ha +0.5%
2019 685,445 ha +3.0%
2020 696,221 ha +1.6%
2021 702,541 ha +0.9%
2022 749,239 ha +6.6%
2023 752,113 ha +0.4%
2024 762,229 ha +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69,903 ha 53,983 ha 82,349 ha 9
1970s 97,494 ha 90,617 ha 103,918 ha 10
1980s 110,080 ha 97,937 ha 126,759 ha 10
1990s 182,345 ha 121,725 ha 232,083 ha 10
2000s 350,360 ha 235,945 ha 446,141 ha 10
2010s 577,990 ha 480,683 ha 685,445 ha 10
2020s 732,469 ha 696,221 ha 762,229 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 1.54 million ha compare
  2. 2 China 1.10 million ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 1.10 million ha compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 612,609 ha compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 65,670 ha compare
  6. 5 Bangladesh 207,822 ha compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 762,229 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 762,229 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 53,983 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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