Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Yemen
Yemen: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 16,082 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 16,082 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Yemen peaked at 16,937 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places Yemen 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Yemen, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 219 ha | — |
| 1976 | 239 ha | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 336 ha | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 458 ha | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 3,028 ha | +561.1% |
| 1980 | 2,913 ha | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,797 ha | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,911 ha | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3,457 ha | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 2,552 ha | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 3,033 ha | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 2,794 ha | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 3,029 ha | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 2,806 ha | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 5,073 ha | +80.8% |
| 1990 | 4,730 ha | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 4,214 ha | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 4,218 ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,157 ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4,049 ha | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4,418 ha | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4,731 ha | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 4,985 ha | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 5,170 ha | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4,818 ha | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 5,103 ha | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 5,498 ha | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 5,598 ha | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,652 ha | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 11,909 ha | +110.7% |
| 2005 | 12,284 ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 12,354 ha | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 13,402 ha | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 14,072 ha | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 14,851 ha | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 15,133 ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 14,000 ha | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 15,064 ha | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 15,530 ha | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 14,774 ha | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 13,888 ha | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 13,743 ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13,635 ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12,780 ha | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 15,448 ha | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 15,377 ha | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15,747 ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 16,937 ha | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 16,108 ha | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 16,082 ha | -0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 16,082 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,764 ha, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 16,082 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +561.1% | 458 ha | 3,028 ha |
| 2004 | +110.7% | 5,652 ha | 11,909 ha |
| 1989 | +80.8% | 2,806 ha | 5,073 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 428 ha | 0 ha | 3,028 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,136 ha | 2,552 ha | 5,073 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,549 ha | 4,049 ha | 5,170 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,072 ha | 5,103 ha | 14,851 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,400 ha | 12,780 ha | 15,530 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,050 ha | 15,377 ha | 16,937 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Yemen?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Yemen was 16,082 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 16,937 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Yemen ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.