Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Portugal
Portugal: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 1,900 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 1,900 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Portugal peaked at 5,253 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,380 ha, in 2023.
That places Portugal 120th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 ha | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 4,500 ha | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 4,000 ha | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 4,200 ha | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2,500 ha | -40.5% |
| 1967 | 4,200 ha | +68.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 ha | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 3,300 ha | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 3,200 ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 4,500 ha | +40.6% |
| 1974 | 3,700 ha | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 3,900 ha | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,500 ha | -37.5% |
| 1980 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 2,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 2,200 ha | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 ha | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,196 ha | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 2,038 ha | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1,937 ha | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,900 ha | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,100 ha | +63.2% |
| 1994 | 4,000 ha | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 4,400 ha | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 4,200 ha | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4,139 ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3,982 ha | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 4,778 ha | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 4,800 ha | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,788 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,904 ha | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,844 ha | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,882 ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,846 ha | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,900 ha | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,100 ha | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 5,150 ha | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,151 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,132 ha | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,060 ha | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,078 ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,132 ha | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,253 ha | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,198 ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,209 ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,530 ha | -70.6% |
| 2019 | 1,610 ha | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,970 ha | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 1,980 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,580 ha | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 1,380 ha | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 1,900 ha | +37.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,900 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,900 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -70.6% | 5,209 ha | 1,530 ha |
| 1967 | +68.0% | 2,500 ha | 4,200 ha |
| 1993 | +63.2% | 1,900 ha | 3,100 ha |
| 1966 | -40.5% | 4,200 ha | 2,500 ha |
| 1973 | +40.6% | 3,200 ha | 4,500 ha |
| 1979 | -37.5% | 4,000 ha | 2,500 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,878 ha | 2,500 ha | 4,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,710 ha | 2,500 ha | 4,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,227 ha | 1,900 ha | 2,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,430 ha | 1,900 ha | 4,778 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,911 ha | 4,788 ha | 5,150 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,435 ha | 1,530 ha | 5,253 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,762 ha | 1,380 ha | 1,980 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.449 % 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 0.1718 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9315 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3789 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Portugal?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Portugal was 1,900 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,253 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,380 ha in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Portugal ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.