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
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024
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 18th of 30 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 18th out of 30 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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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.