Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Rwanda
Rwanda: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 3,227 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3,227 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Rwanda peaked at 4,267 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200 ha, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 200 ha | — |
| 2001 | 400 ha | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 600 ha | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 800 ha | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 1,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 1,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400 ha | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1,600 ha | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1,639 ha | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,650 ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,790 ha | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1,800 ha | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2,135 ha | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 2,408 ha | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 2,649 ha | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 2,877 ha | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2,855 ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,302 ha | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 3,522 ha | +53.0% |
| 2020 | 3,629 ha | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3,904 ha | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 4,267 ha | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 3,495 ha | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 3,227 ha | -7.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,227 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,764 ha, 20% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,227 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 40% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +100.0% | 200 ha | 400 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,049 ha | 200 ha | 1,650 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,424 ha | 1,790 ha | 3,522 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,704 ha | 3,227 ha | 4,267 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.57 % 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 0.1167 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 0.1421 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Rwanda?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Rwanda was 3,227 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,267 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 ha in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.