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

Latest (2024)
1.99 million ha
Change on year
down 8.5%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
2.37 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
169,683 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 2nd out of 28 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

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 1.54 million ha compare
  2. 2 China 1.10 million ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 1.10 million ha compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 100,784 ha compare
  5. 4 Nigeria 612,609 ha compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 65,670 ha compare
  7. 5 Bangladesh 207,822 ha compare
  8. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55,362 ha compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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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 2nd out of 28 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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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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