Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 1.09 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.09 million ha
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.09 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
117,819 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 1.09 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 1.09 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117,819 ha, in 1961.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 117,819 ha
1962 124,461 ha +5.6%
1963 134,802 ha +8.3%
1964 131,631 ha -2.4%
1965 143,201 ha +8.8%
1966 152,427 ha +6.4%
1967 162,583 ha +6.7%
1968 162,178 ha -0.2%
1969 169,425 ha +4.5%
1970 175,669 ha +3.7%
1971 179,311 ha +2.1%
1972 177,848 ha -0.8%
1973 175,456 ha -1.3%
1974 188,026 ha +7.2%
1975 184,798 ha -1.7%
1976 204,070 ha +10.4%
1977 207,044 ha +1.5%
1978 203,825 ha -1.6%
1979 205,185 ha +0.7%
1980 204,684 ha -0.2%
1981 200,269 ha -2.2%
1982 216,381 ha +8.0%
1983 225,377 ha +4.2%
1984 219,875 ha -2.4%
1985 223,565 ha +1.7%
1986 230,677 ha +3.2%
1987 232,913 ha +1.0%
1988 244,400 ha +4.9%
1989 252,341 ha +3.2%
1990 246,365 ha -2.4%
1991 299,800 ha +21.7%
1992 307,857 ha +2.7%
1993 315,413 ha +2.5%
1994 318,641 ha +1.0%
1995 334,629 ha +5.0%
1996 351,198 ha +5.0%
1997 366,993 ha +4.5%
1998 406,236 ha +10.7%
1999 439,263 ha +8.1%
2000 456,740 ha +4.0%
2001 460,782 ha +0.9%
2002 494,031 ha +7.2%
2003 522,080 ha +5.7%
2004 563,349 ha +7.9%
2005 646,353 ha +14.7%
2006 710,376 ha +9.9%
2007 716,883 ha +0.9%
2008 744,873 ha +3.9%
2009 739,616 ha -0.7%
2010 773,516 ha +4.6%
2011 818,593 ha +5.8%
2012 782,924 ha -4.4%
2013 785,521 ha +0.3%
2014 850,877 ha +8.3%
2015 931,780 ha +9.5%
2016 920,012 ha -1.3%
2017 969,828 ha +5.4%
2018 993,801 ha +2.5%
2019 1.01 million ha +2.0%
2020 1.03 million ha +1.8%
2021 1.05 million ha +2.0%
2022 1.08 million ha +2.7%
2023 1.06 million ha -1.8%
2024 1.09 million ha +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 144,281 ha 117,819 ha 169,425 ha 9
1970s 190,123 ha 175,456 ha 207,044 ha 10
1980s 225,048 ha 200,269 ha 252,341 ha 10
1990s 338,640 ha 246,365 ha 439,263 ha 10
2000s 605,508 ha 456,740 ha 744,873 ha 10
2010s 884,018 ha 773,516 ha 1.01 million ha 10
2020s 1.06 million ha 1.03 million ha 1.09 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 China 1.10 million ha compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 1.10 million ha compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 612,609 ha compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 207,822 ha compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 188,796 ha compare
  6. 7 USSR 188,000 ha compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 142,665 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1.09 million 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 117,819 ha in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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