Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 8,695 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8,695 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16,629 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 604 ha, in 1983.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,800 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,394 ha | -50.2% |
| 1965 | 3,300 ha | +136.7% |
| 1966 | 4,030 ha | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 2,210 ha | -45.2% |
| 1968 | 2,200 ha | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,102 ha | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,663 ha | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 2,420 ha | +45.5% |
| 1974 | 7,972 ha | +229.4% |
| 1975 | 2,497 ha | -68.7% |
| 1976 | 4,475 ha | +79.2% |
| 1977 | 5,080 ha | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 3,656 ha | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 4,558 ha | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 3,281 ha | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 765 ha | -76.7% |
| 1982 | 1,623 ha | +112.2% |
| 1983 | 604 ha | -62.8% |
| 1984 | 1,791 ha | +196.5% |
| 1985 | 1,404 ha | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 1,242 ha | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 1,294 ha | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,162 ha | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 1,663 ha | +43.1% |
| 1990 | 1,831 ha | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 1,186 ha | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 2,218 ha | +87.0% |
| 1993 | 2,513 ha | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 4,518 ha | +79.8% |
| 1995 | 16,629 ha | +268.1% |
| 1996 | 14,213 ha | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 14,107 ha | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 13,945 ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,243 ha | -76.7% |
| 2000 | 3,158 ha | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3,528 ha | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 3,858 ha | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 4,025 ha | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 3,697 ha | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 3,127 ha | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 2,316 ha | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 2,268 ha | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,224 ha | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,529 ha | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 3,773 ha | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 4,110 ha | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3,945 ha | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3,890 ha | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,652 ha | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 2,673 ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,694 ha | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,716 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,730 ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,900 ha | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 6,759 ha | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 7,379 ha | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 7,675 ha | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9,302 ha | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 8,695 ha | -6.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8,695 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8,695 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +268.1% | 4,518 ha | 16,629 ha |
| 1974 | +229.4% | 2,420 ha | 7,972 ha |
| 1984 | +196.5% | 604 ha | 1,791 ha |
| 1965 | +136.7% | 1,394 ha | 3,300 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,637 ha | 1,394 ha | 4,030 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,662 ha | 1,663 ha | 7,972 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,483 ha | 604 ha | 3,281 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,440 ha | 1,186 ha | 16,629 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,073 ha | 2,224 ha | 4,025 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,408 ha | 2,652 ha | 4,900 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,962 ha | 6,759 ha | 9,302 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % 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 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % 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 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Saudi Arabia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Saudi Arabia was 8,695 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,629 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 604 ha in 1983.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.