Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 125,695 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
125,695 ha
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
197,415 ha
in 1995
All-time low
73,529 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia stood at 125,695 ha.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 197,415 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 73,529 ha, in 1962.

That places Western Asia 17th out of 28 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 76,040 ha
1962 73,529 ha -3.3%
1963 81,217 ha +10.5%
1964 83,244 ha +2.5%
1965 78,582 ha -5.6%
1966 86,737 ha +10.4%
1967 90,752 ha +4.6%
1968 85,876 ha -5.4%
1969 90,967 ha +5.9%
1970 98,250 ha +8.0%
1971 93,912 ha -4.4%
1972 90,068 ha -4.1%
1973 94,547 ha +5.0%
1974 102,991 ha +8.9%
1975 93,271 ha -9.4%
1976 92,317 ha -1.0%
1977 105,189 ha +13.9%
1978 101,904 ha -3.1%
1979 97,959 ha -3.9%
1980 107,051 ha +9.3%
1981 111,626 ha +4.3%
1982 105,605 ha -5.4%
1983 98,345 ha -6.9%
1984 102,581 ha +4.3%
1985 123,617 ha +20.5%
1986 107,104 ha -13.4%
1987 106,369 ha -0.7%
1988 107,782 ha +1.3%
1989 114,453 ha +6.2%
1990 120,269 ha +5.1%
1991 113,523 ha -5.6%
1992 128,427 ha +13.1%
1993 121,667 ha -5.3%
1994 131,925 ha +8.4%
1995 197,415 ha +49.6%
1996 155,136 ha -21.4%
1997 159,389 ha +2.7%
1998 164,938 ha +3.5%
1999 166,232 ha +0.8%
2000 154,496 ha -7.1%
2001 171,920 ha +11.3%
2002 146,382 ha -14.9%
2003 138,159 ha -5.6%
2004 141,167 ha +2.2%
2005 148,057 ha +4.9%
2006 126,753 ha -14.4%
2007 129,673 ha +2.3%
2008 129,275 ha -0.3%
2009 114,771 ha -11.2%
2010 118,931 ha +3.6%
2011 128,901 ha +8.4%
2012 133,746 ha +3.8%
2013 124,953 ha -6.6%
2014 118,063 ha -5.5%
2015 108,897 ha -7.8%
2016 111,082 ha +2.0%
2017 107,774 ha -3.0%
2018 102,215 ha -5.2%
2019 118,332 ha +15.8%
2020 132,215 ha +11.7%
2021 132,566 ha +0.3%
2022 119,431 ha -9.9%
2023 119,749 ha +0.3%
2024 125,695 ha +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 82,994 ha 73,529 ha 90,967 ha 9
1970s 97,041 ha 90,068 ha 105,189 ha 10
1980s 108,453 ha 98,345 ha 123,617 ha 10
1990s 145,892 ha 113,523 ha 197,415 ha 10
2000s 140,065 ha 114,771 ha 171,920 ha 10
2010s 117,289 ha 102,215 ha 133,746 ha 10
2020s 125,931 ha 119,431 ha 132,566 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 14 Sudan (former) 58,590 ha compare
  2. 15 Mexico 52,240 ha compare
  3. 16 Russian Federation 50,127 ha compare
  4. 17 Algeria 49,763 ha compare
  5. 18 Brazil 49,431 ha compare
  6. 19 Uzbekistan 48,678 ha compare
  7. 20 Ukraine 45,500 ha compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Asia?
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Asia was 125,695 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 197,415 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 73,529 ha in 1962.
How does Western Asia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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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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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