Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Syria
Syria: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 7,248 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Syria, 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 Syria is 7,248 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Syria peaked at 9,520 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3,214 ha, in 1961.
That places Syria 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Syria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,214 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,884 ha | +20.8% |
| 1963 | 4,858 ha | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 4,174 ha | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 4,260 ha | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3,991 ha | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 4,600 ha | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 5,585 ha | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 5,186 ha | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 6,067 ha | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 7,316 ha | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 6,869 ha | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 6,774 ha | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 8,703 ha | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 8,125 ha | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 6,953 ha | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 9,433 ha | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 8,429 ha | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 8,442 ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 8,785 ha | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 8,869 ha | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 9,520 ha | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 8,800 ha | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 7,200 ha | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 7,300 ha | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 7,000 ha | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 7,651 ha | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 5,455 ha | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 4,300 ha | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 6,002 ha | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 4,911 ha | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 5,791 ha | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 5,092 ha | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 5,796 ha | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 6,100 ha | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 6,342 ha | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5,557 ha | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 5,504 ha | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,734 ha | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 4,355 ha | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 4,610 ha | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,429 ha | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 4,668 ha | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 5,456 ha | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 6,797 ha | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 5,860 ha | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 5,400 ha | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 6,273 ha | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 5,007 ha | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 5,954 ha | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 5,403 ha | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 4,196 ha | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 4,822 ha | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 5,261 ha | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 5,929 ha | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,895 ha | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 5,776 ha | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 5,278 ha | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 5,763 ha | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 6,089 ha | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5,411 ha | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,875 ha | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 5,610 ha | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 7,248 ha | +29.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7,248 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,764 ha, 46% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7,248 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,417 ha | 3,214 ha | 5,585 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,711 ha | 6,067 ha | 9,433 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,488 ha | 4,300 ha | 9,520 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,583 ha | 4,734 ha | 6,342 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,386 ha | 4,355 ha | 6,797 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,328 ha | 4,196 ha | 5,954 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,847 ha | 4,875 ha | 7,248 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 80 Saudi Arabia 8,695 ha compare
- 81 Ghana 8,011 ha compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 7,623 ha compare
- 83 Syrian Arab Republic 7,248 ha compare
- 85 Belgium 6,900 ha compare
- 86 Canada 6,325 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2063 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Syria?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Syria was 7,248 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,520 ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,214 ha in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Syria ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.