Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 8,715 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,715 ha
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
79th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9,533 ha
in 2014
All-time low
2,307 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 8,715 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9,533 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,307 ha, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2,307 ha —
1962 2,833 ha +22.8%
1963 3,075 ha +8.5%
1964 2,995 ha -2.6%
1965 3,399 ha +13.5%
1966 3,440 ha +1.2%
1967 3,925 ha +14.1%
1968 4,978 ha +26.8%
1969 4,249 ha -14.6%
1970 5,382 ha +26.7%
1971 7,284 ha +35.3%
1972 6,637 ha -8.9%
1973 7,244 ha +9.1%
1974 7,800 ha +7.7%
1975 6,200 ha -20.5%
1976 7,400 ha +19.4%
1977 8,700 ha +17.6%
1978 7,700 ha -11.5%
1979 6,500 ha -15.6%
1980 7,000 ha +7.7%
1981 7,300 ha +4.3%
1982 6,273 ha -14.1%
1983 6,472 ha +3.2%
1984 6,618 ha +2.3%
1985 8,364 ha +26.4%
1986 7,439 ha -11.1%
1987 7,353 ha -1.2%
1988 7,879 ha +7.2%
1989 7,008 ha -11.1%
1990 7,650 ha +9.2%
1991 7,325 ha -4.2%
1992 7,364 ha +0.5%
1993 7,367 ha +0.0%
1994 7,185 ha -2.5%
1995 7,100 ha -1.2%
1996 9,100 ha +28.2%
1997 8,800 ha -3.3%
1998 9,500 ha +8.0%
1999 9,200 ha -3.2%
2000 9,100 ha -1.1%
2001 8,600 ha -5.5%
2002 8,390 ha -2.4%
2003 8,480 ha +1.1%
2004 8,590 ha +1.3%
2005 8,560 ha -0.3%
2006 8,236 ha -3.8%
2007 8,373 ha +1.7%
2008 8,575 ha +2.4%
2009 8,850 ha +3.2%
2010 8,589 ha -2.9%
2011 9,000 ha +4.8%
2012 8,859 ha -1.6%
2013 8,945 ha +1.0%
2014 9,533 ha +6.6%
2015 9,159 ha -3.9%
2016 8,889 ha -2.9%
2017 8,762 ha -1.4%
2018 8,779 ha +0.2%
2019 8,885 ha +1.2%
2020 9,085 ha +2.3%
2021 9,282 ha +2.2%
2022 9,048 ha -2.5%
2023 8,143 ha -10.0%
2024 8,715 ha +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,467 ha 2,307 ha 4,978 ha 9
1970s 7,085 ha 5,382 ha 8,700 ha 10
1980s 7,171 ha 6,273 ha 8,364 ha 10
1990s 8,059 ha 7,100 ha 9,500 ha 10
2000s 8,575 ha 8,236 ha 9,100 ha 10
2010s 8,940 ha 8,589 ha 9,533 ha 10
2020s 8,855 ha 8,143 ha 9,282 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 76 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,180 ha compare
  2. 77 Libya 9,056 ha compare
  3. 78 Chile 8,939 ha compare
  4. 80 Saudi Arabia 8,695 ha compare
  5. 81 Ghana 8,011 ha compare
  6. 82 Republic of Moldova 7,623 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8,715 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9,533 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,307 ha in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 10,994 data points, 1961–2024
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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.