Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 941 ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2023, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Nicaragua stood at 941 ha.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Nicaragua peaked at 3,250 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 860 ha, in 2014.
Nicaragua ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,333 ha | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,360 ha | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,388 ha | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,400 ha | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,650 ha | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,650 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,750 ha | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,800 ha | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,850 ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,900 ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,950 ha | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,200 ha | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 2,400 ha | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 2,800 ha | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 2,700 ha | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,750 ha | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,500 ha | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,600 ha | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,700 ha | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,900 ha | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,890 ha | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 1,861 ha | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,722 ha | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,585 ha | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,547 ha | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,567 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3,250 ha | +107.4% |
| 2013 | 1,096 ha | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 860 ha | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 861 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,241 ha | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 1,465 ha | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 1,518 ha | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,455 ha | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,013 ha | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 942 ha | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 956 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 941 ha | -1.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 941 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 9% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 941 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,563 ha, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +107.4% | 1,567 ha | 3,250 ha |
| 2013 | -66.3% | 3,250 ha | 1,096 ha |
| 2016 | +44.1% | 861 ha | 1,241 ha |
| 2006 | -37.0% | 3,000 ha | 1,890 ha |
| 2020 | -30.4% | 1,455 ha | 1,013 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,078 ha | 900 ha | 1,200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,328 ha | 1,200 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,700 ha | 1,500 ha | 1,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,450 ha | 1,950 ha | 2,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,356 ha | 1,585 ha | 3,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,486 ha | 860 ha | 3,250 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 963 ha | 941 ha | 1,013 ha | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % 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 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Nicaragua?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Nicaragua was 941 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,250 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 860 ha in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Nicaragua ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.