Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Somalia
Somalia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 3,818 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 3,818 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Somalia peaked at 4,326 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,520 ha, in 2000.
That places Somalia 102nd 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 25 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Somalia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,520 ha | — |
| 2001 | 1,780 ha | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 2,150 ha | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 2,150 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,200 ha | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,094 ha | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 3,856 ha | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 4,326 ha | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 4,129 ha | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4,093 ha | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,893 ha | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,695 ha | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 3,501 ha | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,310 ha | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,400 ha | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,132 ha | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 3,614 ha | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 3,624 ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,790 ha | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3,791 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,807 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,796 ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,922 ha | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,871 ha | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3,818 ha | -1.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3,818 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,764 ha, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3,818 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 48% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,930 ha | 1,520 ha | 4,326 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,675 ha | 3,310 ha | 4,132 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,843 ha | 3,796 ha | 3,922 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0707 % 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 0.0576 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Somalia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Somalia was 3,818 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,326 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,520 ha in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Somalia ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.