Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Paraguay
Paraguay: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 5,529 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5,529 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Paraguay peaked at 5,700 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,000 ha, in 1969.
That places Paraguay 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,800 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,900 ha | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 3,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 3,200 ha | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3,400 ha | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 2,250 ha | -33.8% |
| 1968 | 2,010 ha | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 2,000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2,040 ha | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2,100 ha | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,200 ha | +52.4% |
| 1973 | 3,700 ha | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 4,047 ha | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 4,167 ha | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 4,531 ha | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 4,877 ha | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 4,164 ha | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 3,962 ha | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 4,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,172 ha | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 3,700 ha | +70.3% |
| 1983 | 3,800 ha | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4,500 ha | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 4,600 ha | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 5,100 ha | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 5,700 ha | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 4,000 ha | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 4,600 ha | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 4,570 ha | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4,434 ha | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,100 ha | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 4,500 ha | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 4,636 ha | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4,800 ha | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4,807 ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 5,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5,204 ha | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 5,014 ha | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 5,368 ha | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 5,043 ha | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 4,998 ha | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4,861 ha | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4,895 ha | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,600 ha | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 4,800 ha | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 4,980 ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5,000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5,700 ha | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,317 ha | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 5,000 ha | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5,222 ha | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5,334 ha | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5,350 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,427 ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5,456 ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,437 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,435 ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,477 ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,501 ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,497 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,513 ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5,529 ha | +0.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5,529 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5,529 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,563 ha, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +70.3% | 2,172 ha | 3,700 ha |
| 1972 | +52.4% | 2,100 ha | 3,200 ha |
| 1981 | -45.7% | 4,000 ha | 2,172 ha |
| 1967 | -33.8% | 3,400 ha | 2,250 ha |
| 1988 | -29.8% | 5,700 ha | 4,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,707 ha | 2,000 ha | 3,400 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,679 ha | 2,040 ha | 4,877 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,217 ha | 2,172 ha | 5,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,706 ha | 4,100 ha | 5,204 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,004 ha | 4,600 ha | 5,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,368 ha | 5,000 ha | 5,700 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,503 ha | 5,477 ha | 5,529 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.46 % 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 0.6888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Paraguay?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Paraguay was 5,529 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,700 ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1969.
- How does Paraguay rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Paraguay ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.