Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 4,027 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 4,027 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,040 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,870 ha, in 1984.
That places Sri Lanka 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,191 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,082 ha | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 4,904 ha | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 4,343 ha | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 8,271 ha | +90.4% |
| 1966 | 6,027 ha | -27.1% |
| 1967 | 7,529 ha | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 7,077 ha | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 7,254 ha | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 6,773 ha | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 6,814 ha | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8,309 ha | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 7,254 ha | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 9,044 ha | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 9,068 ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 9,669 ha | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 8,382 ha | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 8,272 ha | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 9,050 ha | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 8,710 ha | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 8,790 ha | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 9,068 ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 9,620 ha | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 3,870 ha | -59.8% |
| 1985 | 5,580 ha | +44.2% |
| 1986 | 6,615 ha | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 6,814 ha | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 7,500 ha | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 9,100 ha | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 7,640 ha | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 6,025 ha | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 7,624 ha | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 6,763 ha | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 6,960 ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,993 ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 9,246 ha | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 9,407 ha | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,074 ha | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 10,750 ha | +52.0% |
| 2000 | 8,892 ha | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 7,940 ha | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 7,870 ha | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7,670 ha | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 7,470 ha | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 10,350 ha | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 13,040 ha | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 12,600 ha | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8,970 ha | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 9,580 ha | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 9,390 ha | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 9,590 ha | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 11,210 ha | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 8,830 ha | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 11,692 ha | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 9,790 ha | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 8,978 ha | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 7,193 ha | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 5,492 ha | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 6,252 ha | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 6,928 ha | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 7,980 ha | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 5,441 ha | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 4,206 ha | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 4,027 ha | -4.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,027 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4,027 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,027 ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,186 ha | 4,343 ha | 8,271 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,264 ha | 6,773 ha | 9,669 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,567 ha | 3,870 ha | 9,620 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,848 ha | 6,025 ha | 10,750 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,438 ha | 7,470 ha | 13,040 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,842 ha | 5,492 ha | 11,692 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,716 ha | 4,027 ha | 7,980 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Sri Lanka?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Sri Lanka was 4,027 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13,040 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,870 ha in 1984.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.