Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Western Europe
Western Europe: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 93,884 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961–2024
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 Western Europe is 93,884 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 93,884 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,802 ha, in 1972.
Western Europe ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,264 ha | — |
| 1962 | 24,836 ha | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 26,425 ha | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 25,085 ha | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 25,336 ha | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 23,104 ha | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 24,243 ha | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 25,285 ha | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 23,509 ha | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 25,856 ha | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 26,649 ha | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 20,802 ha | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 23,025 ha | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 24,388 ha | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 24,209 ha | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 25,271 ha | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 27,887 ha | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 27,357 ha | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 26,314 ha | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 26,477 ha | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 27,332 ha | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 27,479 ha | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 26,029 ha | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 28,019 ha | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 27,174 ha | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 31,375 ha | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 31,335 ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 30,736 ha | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 29,748 ha | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 29,007 ha | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 22,749 ha | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 28,643 ha | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 27,684 ha | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 30,437 ha | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 28,337 ha | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 29,852 ha | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 27,738 ha | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 28,691 ha | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 33,053 ha | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 34,052 ha | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 34,299 ha | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 34,753 ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 44,164 ha | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 48,216 ha | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 41,734 ha | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 44,348 ha | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 45,792 ha | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 47,584 ha | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 47,483 ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 49,950 ha | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 51,984 ha | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 49,545 ha | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 52,080 ha | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 57,781 ha | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 61,498 ha | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 64,444 ha | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 66,640 ha | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 71,669 ha | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 76,988 ha | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 79,897 ha | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 89,440 ha | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 81,165 ha | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 84,154 ha | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 93,884 ha | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,676 ha | 23,104 ha | 26,425 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,176 ha | 20,802 ha | 27,887 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,570 ha | 26,029 ha | 31,375 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,619 ha | 22,749 ha | 33,053 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,242 ha | 34,052 ha | 48,216 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,258 ha | 49,545 ha | 76,988 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,708 ha | 79,897 ha | 93,884 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 19 Sudan (former) 58,590 ha compare
- 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55,362 ha compare
- 21 Mexico 52,240 ha compare
- 22 Russian Federation 50,127 ha compare
- 22 Russia 50,127 ha compare
- 24 Algeria 49,763 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Europe?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Western Europe was 93,884 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 93,884 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,802 ha in 1972.
- How does Western Europe rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Western Europe ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.