Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Morocco
Morocco: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 27,106 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Morocco, 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 Morocco stood at 27,106 ha.
The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Morocco peaked at 36,733 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,400 ha, in 1961.
That places Morocco 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Morocco, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,400 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 4,118 ha | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 6,000 ha | +45.7% |
| 1965 | 7,427 ha | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 6,039 ha | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 7,000 ha | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 7,780 ha | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 8,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 13,000 ha | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 16,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,400 ha | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 9,400 ha | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 16,100 ha | +71.3% |
| 1983 | 12,800 ha | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 20,900 ha | +63.3% |
| 1985 | 14,300 ha | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 16,000 ha | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 16,300 ha | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 21,100 ha | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 16,200 ha | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 17,529 ha | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 19,911 ha | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 18,016 ha | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 18,600 ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 18,770 ha | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 18,509 ha | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 24,520 ha | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 28,350 ha | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 26,300 ha | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 27,550 ha | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 24,705 ha | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 29,635 ha | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 28,985 ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 30,300 ha | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 31,590 ha | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 28,500 ha | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 29,510 ha | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 26,235 ha | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 27,900 ha | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 29,100 ha | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 30,155 ha | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 30,690 ha | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 30,424 ha | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 33,654 ha | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 29,349 ha | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 32,288 ha | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 25,089 ha | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 27,805 ha | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 36,733 ha | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 29,177 ha | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 31,912 ha | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 28,424 ha | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 25,392 ha | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 19,177 ha | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 27,106 ha | +41.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 27,106 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 27,106 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 5.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,974 ha | 3,400 ha | 8,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,900 ha | 8,000 ha | 18,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,550 ha | 9,400 ha | 21,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,806 ha | 17,529 ha | 28,350 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,646 ha | 24,705 ha | 31,590 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,536 ha | 25,089 ha | 36,733 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,402 ha | 19,177 ha | 31,912 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 500.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Morocco?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Morocco was 27,106 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 36,733 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,400 ha in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Morocco ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.