Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Turkey
Turkey: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 65,670 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Turkey stood at 65,670 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Turkey peaked at 143,000 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 48,800 ha, in 1962.
Turkey ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Turkey, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 48,800 ha | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 55,000 ha | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 60,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 50,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 57,000 ha | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 60,900 ha | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 56,000 ha | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 62,000 ha | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 70,000 ha | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 61,000 ha | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 60,000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 62,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 63,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 60,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 62,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 70,000 ha | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 70,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 69,000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 70,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 75,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 71,000 ha | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 70,000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 74,835 ha | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 84,457 ha | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 72,987 ha | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 72,984 ha | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 74,990 ha | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 79,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 82,925 ha | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 89,521 ha | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 91,072 ha | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 86,000 ha | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 92,000 ha | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 143,000 ha | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 98,000 ha | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 105,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 105,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 113,000 ha | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 100,000 ha | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 99,500 ha | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 90,000 ha | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 82,000 ha | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 78,800 ha | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 77,280 ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 65,466 ha | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 64,923 ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 65,629 ha | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 60,558 ha | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 62,698 ha | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 66,119 ha | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 72,232 ha | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 61,632 ha | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 60,044 ha | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 57,704 ha | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 60,403 ha | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 57,692 ha | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 52,713 ha | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 61,359 ha | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 68,491 ha | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 69,897 ha | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 57,630 ha | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 60,487 ha | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 65,670 ha | +8.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 65,670 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 12.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 65,670 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,252 ha, 20.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +55.4% | 92,000 ha | 143,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,189 ha | 48,800 ha | 62,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,750 ha | 60,000 ha | 70,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,525 ha | 70,000 ha | 84,457 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,552 ha | 82,925 ha | 143,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,416 ha | 60,558 ha | 100,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,260 ha | 52,713 ha | 72,232 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,435 ha | 57,630 ha | 69,897 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7244 % 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 0.2821 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4505 % 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 0.4523 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Turkey?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Turkey was 65,670 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 143,000 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,800 ha in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.