Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Switzerland
Switzerland: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 1,304 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Switzerland, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Switzerland stood at 1,304 ha. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Switzerland peaked at 1,304 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568 ha, in 1994.
Switzerland ranks 130th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 601 ha | — |
| 1992 | 652 ha | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 615 ha | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 568 ha | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 638 ha | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 726 ha | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 641 ha | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 670 ha | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 752 ha | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 695 ha | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 726 ha | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 896 ha | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 874 ha | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 853 ha | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 806 ha | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 697 ha | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 796 ha | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1,009 ha | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 966 ha | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 942 ha | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 800 ha | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 821 ha | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 756 ha | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 860 ha | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 852 ha | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 898 ha | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 940 ha | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 969 ha | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,108 ha | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 1,177 ha | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,230 ha | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,195 ha | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,234 ha | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,304 ha | +5.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,304 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,436 ha, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,304 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 651.44 ha | 568 ha | 752 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 831.8 ha | 695 ha | 1,009 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 894.6 ha | 756 ha | 1,108 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,228 ha | 1,177 ha | 1,304 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Switzerland?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Switzerland was 1,304 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,304 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 568 ha in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Switzerland ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.