Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Peru
Peru: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 15,311 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Peru, 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 Peru is 15,311 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Peru peaked at 21,568 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,100 ha, in 1961.
That places Peru 60th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,600 ha | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 4,800 ha | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 5,910 ha | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 5,610 ha | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 7,670 ha | +36.7% |
| 1967 | 8,270 ha | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 7,410 ha | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 7,460 ha | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 8,325 ha | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 8,095 ha | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 8,055 ha | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 7,340 ha | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 8,165 ha | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 7,660 ha | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 8,205 ha | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 7,812 ha | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 6,922 ha | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 7,209 ha | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 6,407 ha | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 6,657 ha | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 7,077 ha | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 6,403 ha | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 6,153 ha | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 5,963 ha | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 6,557 ha | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 6,333 ha | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 7,378 ha | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 7,461 ha | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 7,427 ha | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 5,799 ha | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 6,394 ha | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 6,601 ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 8,309 ha | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 8,445 ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 10,523 ha | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 13,950 ha | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 14,317 ha | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 14,369 ha | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16,014 ha | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 16,845 ha | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 18,579 ha | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 18,042 ha | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 17,575 ha | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 15,968 ha | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 18,176 ha | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 18,879 ha | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 18,116 ha | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 17,932 ha | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 21,568 ha | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 19,785 ha | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 19,941 ha | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 19,062 ha | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 18,206 ha | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 18,797 ha | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 18,093 ha | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 18,254 ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16,144 ha | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 15,732 ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 15,122 ha | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 15,230 ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 13,340 ha | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 14,411 ha | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 15,311 ha | +6.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 15,311 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 15,311 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,563 ha, 9.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,981 ha | 3,100 ha | 8,270 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,779 ha | 6,922 ha | 8,325 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,639 ha | 5,963 ha | 7,461 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,613 ha | 5,799 ha | 14,369 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,613 ha | 15,968 ha | 18,879 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,558 ha | 15,732 ha | 21,568 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,683 ha | 13,340 ha | 15,311 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Peru?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Peru was 15,311 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 21,568 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 ha in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.