Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 59,945 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59,945 ha
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
22nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
117,771 ha
in 1977
All-time low
56,645 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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 Southern Europe is 59,945 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 117,771 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 56,645 ha, in 2023.

Southern Europe ranks 22nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 98,866 ha
1962 102,066 ha +3.2%
1963 108,903 ha +6.7%
1964 103,171 ha -5.3%
1965 105,093 ha +1.9%
1966 104,165 ha -0.9%
1967 113,311 ha +8.8%
1968 111,084 ha -2.0%
1969 108,427 ha -2.4%
1970 117,277 ha +8.2%
1971 111,854 ha -4.6%
1972 111,152 ha -0.6%
1973 114,046 ha +2.6%
1974 111,896 ha -1.9%
1975 106,442 ha -4.9%
1976 111,307 ha +4.6%
1977 117,771 ha +5.8%
1978 113,516 ha -3.6%
1979 106,866 ha -5.9%
1980 108,882 ha +1.9%
1981 111,336 ha +2.3%
1982 110,431 ha -0.8%
1983 108,450 ha -1.8%
1984 111,519 ha +2.8%
1985 114,887 ha +3.0%
1986 110,436 ha -3.9%
1987 104,677 ha -5.2%
1988 105,660 ha +0.9%
1989 104,995 ha -0.6%
1990 104,208 ha -0.7%
1991 102,543 ha -1.6%
1992 99,544 ha -2.9%
1993 97,277 ha -2.3%
1994 98,582 ha +1.3%
1995 97,666 ha -0.9%
1996 96,429 ha -1.3%
1997 94,381 ha -2.1%
1998 95,460 ha +1.1%
1999 91,635 ha -4.0%
2000 84,100 ha -8.2%
2001 81,873 ha -2.6%
2002 82,348 ha +0.6%
2003 82,432 ha +0.1%
2004 82,191 ha -0.3%
2005 79,908 ha -2.8%
2006 78,316 ha -2.0%
2007 78,796 ha +0.6%
2008 87,500 ha +11.0%
2009 80,988 ha -7.4%
2010 79,690 ha -1.6%
2011 83,980 ha +5.4%
2012 79,795 ha -5.0%
2013 65,833 ha -17.5%
2014 68,164 ha +3.5%
2015 67,174 ha -1.5%
2016 67,312 ha +0.2%
2017 65,923 ha -2.1%
2018 60,502 ha -8.2%
2019 64,250 ha +6.2%
2020 64,709 ha +0.7%
2021 65,358 ha +1.0%
2022 58,246 ha -10.9%
2023 56,645 ha -2.7%
2024 59,945 ha +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106,121 ha 98,866 ha 113,311 ha 9
1970s 112,213 ha 106,442 ha 117,771 ha 10
1980s 109,127 ha 104,677 ha 114,887 ha 10
1990s 97,772 ha 91,635 ha 104,208 ha 10
2000s 81,845 ha 78,316 ha 87,500 ha 10
2010s 70,262 ha 60,502 ha 83,980 ha 10
2020s 60,981 ha 56,645 ha 65,358 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 19 Uzbekistan 48,678 ha compare
  2. 20 Ukraine 45,500 ha compare
  3. 21 Yugoslav SFR 42,966 ha compare
  4. 22 Cameroon 42,664 ha compare
  5. 23 Guinea 38,937 ha compare
  6. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 38,710 ha compare
  7. 25 Afghanistan 35,601 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 Europe?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Southern Europe was 59,945 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 117,771 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 56,645 ha in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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