Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 1.99 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Asia stood at 1.99 million ha.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 2.37 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 169,683 ha, in 1962.
That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171,892 ha | — |
| 1962 | 169,683 ha | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 175,505 ha | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 175,944 ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 190,672 ha | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 194,228 ha | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 227,930 ha | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 228,778 ha | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 239,713 ha | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 244,088 ha | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 260,516 ha | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 270,207 ha | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 267,941 ha | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 276,833 ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 293,774 ha | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 267,757 ha | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 292,374 ha | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 317,887 ha | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 360,544 ha | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 374,020 ha | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 372,640 ha | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 374,800 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 400,702 ha | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 406,222 ha | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 407,740 ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 395,754 ha | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 409,472 ha | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 437,051 ha | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 427,572 ha | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 463,877 ha | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 509,239 ha | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 517,027 ha | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 555,160 ha | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 570,205 ha | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 587,377 ha | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 603,967 ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 562,967 ha | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 674,850 ha | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 713,372 ha | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 680,453 ha | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 723,315 ha | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 650,072 ha | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 783,396 ha | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 860,025 ha | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million ha | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million ha | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million ha | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million ha | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million ha | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million ha | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.62 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.85 million ha | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million ha | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 2.37 million ha | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million ha | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million ha | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197,149 ha | 169,683 ha | 239,713 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 285,192 ha | 244,088 ha | 360,544 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 400,597 ha | 372,640 ha | 437,051 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 575,804 ha | 463,877 ha | 713,372 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 929,928 ha | 650,072 ha | 1.21 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million ha | 1.39 million ha | 1.72 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million ha | 1.85 million ha | 2.37 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Asia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Asia was 1.99 million 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,683 ha in 1962.
- How does Southern Asia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.