Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in South America

South America: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 152,491 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
152,491 ha
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
172,368 ha
in 2010
All-time low
80,173 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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 South America is 152,491 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in South America peaked at 172,368 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 80,173 ha, in 1961.

South America ranks 16th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 80,173 ha
1962 83,158 ha +3.7%
1963 82,671 ha -0.6%
1964 91,387 ha +10.5%
1965 91,678 ha +0.3%
1966 98,925 ha +7.9%
1967 93,886 ha -5.1%
1968 97,606 ha +4.0%
1969 97,606 ha +0.0%
1970 102,995 ha +5.5%
1971 100,657 ha -2.3%
1972 103,428 ha +2.8%
1973 99,848 ha -3.5%
1974 105,681 ha +5.8%
1975 107,277 ha +1.5%
1976 113,801 ha +6.1%
1977 117,623 ha +3.4%
1978 115,432 ha -1.9%
1979 129,759 ha +12.4%
1980 127,871 ha -1.5%
1981 126,570 ha -1.0%
1982 119,293 ha -5.7%
1983 123,708 ha +3.7%
1984 130,321 ha +5.3%
1985 120,455 ha -7.6%
1986 134,167 ha +11.4%
1987 145,513 ha +8.5%
1988 145,038 ha -0.3%
1989 148,372 ha +2.3%
1990 147,913 ha -0.3%
1991 145,039 ha -1.9%
1992 141,097 ha -2.7%
1993 134,681 ha -4.5%
1994 148,825 ha +10.5%
1995 141,442 ha -5.0%
1996 150,231 ha +6.2%
1997 147,315 ha -1.9%
1998 158,988 ha +7.9%
1999 161,378 ha +1.5%
2000 150,457 ha -6.8%
2001 149,256 ha -0.8%
2002 160,512 ha +7.5%
2003 163,945 ha +2.1%
2004 152,579 ha -6.9%
2005 153,493 ha +0.6%
2006 154,479 ha +0.6%
2007 153,762 ha -0.5%
2008 151,978 ha -1.2%
2009 164,291 ha +8.1%
2010 172,368 ha +4.9%
2011 162,422 ha -5.8%
2012 154,014 ha -5.2%
2013 151,573 ha -1.6%
2014 151,437 ha -0.1%
2015 150,099 ha -0.9%
2016 162,903 ha +8.5%
2017 170,816 ha +4.9%
2018 158,975 ha -6.9%
2019 155,297 ha -2.3%
2020 146,176 ha -5.9%
2021 142,918 ha -2.2%
2022 144,396 ha +1.0%
2023 148,124 ha +2.6%
2024 152,491 ha +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90,788 ha 80,173 ha 98,925 ha 9
1970s 109,650 ha 99,848 ha 129,759 ha 10
1980s 132,131 ha 119,293 ha 148,372 ha 10
1990s 147,691 ha 134,681 ha 161,378 ha 10
2000s 155,475 ha 149,256 ha 164,291 ha 10
2010s 158,990 ha 150,099 ha 172,368 ha 10
2020s 146,821 ha 142,918 ha 152,491 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Niger 70,128 ha compare
  2. 13 Republic of Moldova 7,623 ha compare
  3. 14 Sudan (former) 58,590 ha compare
  4. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 7,248 ha compare
  5. 15 Mexico 52,240 ha compare
  6. 16 Russian Federation 50,127 ha compare
  7. 17 Algeria 49,763 ha compare
  8. 18 Brazil 49,431 ha compare
  9. 19 Uzbekistan 48,678 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in South America?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in South America was 152,491 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 172,368 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 80,173 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
South America ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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