Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 21,222 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21,222 ha
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
7th
of 14 countries
All-time high
44,270 ha
in 2022
All-time low
5,400 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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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 United Republic of Tanzania is 21,222 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 44,270 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,400 ha, in 1961.

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 Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,400 ha
1962 5,400 ha +0.0%
1963 5,600 ha +3.7%
1964 6,800 ha +21.4%
1965 6,870 ha +1.0%
1966 7,810 ha +13.7%
1967 9,000 ha +15.2%
1968 9,590 ha +6.6%
1969 10,470 ha +9.2%
1970 18,950 ha +81.0%
1971 19,000 ha +0.3%
1972 19,000 ha +0.0%
1973 19,000 ha +0.0%
1974 19,000 ha +0.0%
1975 14,000 ha -26.3%
1976 18,000 ha +28.6%
1977 17,603 ha -2.2%
1978 16,522 ha -6.1%
1979 16,084 ha -2.7%
1980 15,668 ha -2.6%
1981 14,908 ha -4.9%
1982 14,976 ha +0.5%
1983 14,622 ha -2.4%
1984 14,284 ha -2.3%
1985 13,960 ha -2.3%
1986 13,651 ha -2.2%
1987 13,354 ha -2.2%
1988 13,069 ha -2.1%
1989 12,796 ha -2.1%
1990 11,005 ha -14.0%
1991 10,734 ha -2.5%
1992 11,101 ha +3.4%
1993 12,173 ha +9.7%
1994 12,306 ha +1.1%
1995 12,348 ha +0.3%
1996 13,527 ha +9.5%
1997 14,849 ha +9.8%
1998 14,920 ha +0.5%
1999 16,663 ha +11.7%
2000 12,278 ha -26.3%
2001 12,448 ha +1.4%
2002 15,120 ha +21.5%
2003 12,500 ha -17.3%
2004 12,467 ha -0.3%
2005 11,555 ha -7.3%
2006 11,613 ha +0.5%
2007 9,000 ha -22.5%
2008 9,961 ha +10.7%
2009 10,000 ha +0.4%
2010 12,500 ha +25.0%
2011 14,000 ha +12.0%
2012 16,500 ha +17.9%
2013 18,840 ha +14.2%
2014 16,267 ha -13.7%
2015 15,952 ha -1.9%
2016 15,527 ha -2.7%
2017 14,945 ha -3.7%
2018 14,338 ha -4.1%
2019 16,157 ha +12.7%
2020 17,118 ha +5.9%
2021 10,544 ha -38.4%
2022 44,270 ha +319.9%
2023 28,874 ha -34.8%
2024 21,222 ha -26.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +319.9% 10,544 ha 44,270 ha
1970 +81.0% 10,470 ha 18,950 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,438 ha 5,400 ha 10,470 ha 9
1970s 17,716 ha 14,000 ha 19,000 ha 10
1980s 14,129 ha 12,796 ha 15,668 ha 10
1990s 12,963 ha 10,734 ha 16,663 ha 10
2000s 11,694 ha 9,000 ha 15,120 ha 10
2010s 15,503 ha 12,500 ha 18,840 ha 10
2020s 24,406 ha 10,544 ha 44,270 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 4 Nigeria 612,609 ha compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 65,670 ha compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 207,822 ha compare
  4. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55,362 ha compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 188,796 ha compare
  6. 7 USSR 188,000 ha compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 142,665 ha compare
  8. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,741 ha compare
  9. 9 Egypt 97,257 ha compare
  10. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10,052 ha compare
  11. 10 Sudan 89,825 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 21,222 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 Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 44,270 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,400 ha in 1961.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th out of 14 countries with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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
182 places, 9,831 data points, 1961–2024
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