Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Tunisia
Tunisia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 6,066 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 6,066 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Tunisia peaked at 10,139 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 690 ha, in 1963.
That places Tunisia 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 830 ha | — |
| 1962 | 820 ha | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 690 ha | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 830 ha | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 1,300 ha | +56.6% |
| 1966 | 1,200 ha | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,000 ha | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 1,600 ha | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 ha | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 850 ha | -43.3% |
| 1971 | 1,600 ha | +88.2% |
| 1972 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,800 ha | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 ha | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 2,200 ha | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 2,300 ha | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,400 ha | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4,100 ha | +70.8% |
| 1985 | 5,100 ha | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 4,400 ha | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 5,100 ha | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 5,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,900 ha | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 8,000 ha | +63.3% |
| 1992 | 7,715 ha | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 8,500 ha | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 8,033 ha | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 7,375 ha | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 6,422 ha | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 8,900 ha | +38.6% |
| 1998 | 10,139 ha | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 8,748 ha | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 8,490 ha | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 6,590 ha | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 8,500 ha | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 7,700 ha | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 6,000 ha | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 6,600 ha | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 7,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 9,500 ha | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 6,000 ha | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 6,500 ha | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 6,680 ha | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6,500 ha | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 6,799 ha | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 6,703 ha | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,520 ha | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6,395 ha | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6,395 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,990 ha | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 6,260 ha | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6,116 ha | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,945 ha | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,107 ha | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,056 ha | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6,036 ha | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6,066 ha | +0.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6,066 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6,066 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +88.2% | 850 ha | 1,600 ha |
| 1984 | +70.8% | 2,400 ha | 4,100 ha |
| 1967 | +66.7% | 1,200 ha | 2,000 ha |
| 1991 | +63.3% | 4,900 ha | 8,000 ha |
| 1965 | +56.6% | 830 ha | 1,300 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,197 ha | 690 ha | 2,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,855 ha | 850 ha | 3,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,850 ha | 2,300 ha | 5,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,873 ha | 4,900 ha | 10,139 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,288 ha | 6,000 ha | 9,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,436 ha | 5,990 ha | 6,799 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,042 ha | 5,945 ha | 6,107 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4009 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7856 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Tunisia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Tunisia was 6,066 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,139 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 690 ha in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.