Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Madagascar
Madagascar: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 1,983 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 1,983 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Madagascar peaked at 2,120 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 180 ha, in 1965.
That places Madagascar 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210 ha | — |
| 1962 | 360 ha | +71.4% |
| 1963 | 250 ha | -30.6% |
| 1964 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 180 ha | -28.0% |
| 1966 | 800 ha | +344.4% |
| 1967 | 650 ha | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 420 ha | -35.4% |
| 1969 | 700 ha | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 710 ha | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 710 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 700 ha | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 930 ha | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 855 ha | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 1,055 ha | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 565 ha | -46.4% |
| 1978 | 625 ha | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 463 ha | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 512 ha | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 575 ha | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 585 ha | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 590 ha | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 595 ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 610 ha | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 575 ha | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 640 ha | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 640 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 650 ha | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 660 ha | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 655 ha | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 663 ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 670 ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 670 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 680 ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 680 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 690 ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 680 ha | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 690 ha | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 680 ha | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 680 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 685 ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 690 ha | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 690 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 790 ha | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 920 ha | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 960 ha | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,082 ha | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 1,207 ha | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1,337 ha | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1,475 ha | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1,650 ha | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 1,650 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,725 ha | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2,120 ha | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 1,832 ha | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1,986 ha | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2,064 ha | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,960 ha | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,964 ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,996 ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,974 ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,978 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,983 ha | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +344.4% | 180 ha | 800 ha |
| 1962 | +71.4% | 210 ha | 360 ha |
| 1969 | +66.7% | 420 ha | 700 ha |
| 1977 | -46.4% | 1,055 ha | 565 ha |
| 1968 | -35.4% | 650 ha | 420 ha |
| 1974 | +32.9% | 700 ha | 930 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424.44 ha | 180 ha | 800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 731.3 ha | 463 ha | 1,055 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 597.2 ha | 512 ha | 650 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 673.8 ha | 655 ha | 690 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 838.4 ha | 680 ha | 1,207 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,780 ha | 1,337 ha | 2,120 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,979 ha | 1,964 ha | 1,996 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested 552,781 ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production 5,203 t (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 18 kg/An (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 4.35 million t (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield 7,878 kg/ha (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Yield 1,133 kg/ha (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks 53,698 1000 An (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested 133,502 ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 285,543 An (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production 151,282 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Madagascar?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Madagascar was 1,983 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,120 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 ha in 1965.
- How does Madagascar rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Madagascar ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.