Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Zambia
Zambia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 2,561 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2,561 ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Zambia peaked at 2,561 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 450 ha, in 1961.
That places Zambia 114th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450 ha | — |
| 1962 | 500 ha | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 600 ha | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 ha | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 800 ha | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 850 ha | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,700 ha | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,767 ha | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,700 ha | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,700 ha | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,650 ha | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,935 ha | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,055 ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,951 ha | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,800 ha | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 1,864 ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,900 ha | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,925 ha | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,180 ha | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2,500 ha | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,548 ha | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,463 ha | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,390 ha | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,493 ha | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,522 ha | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,533 ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,540 ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,537 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,543 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,552 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,561 ha | +0.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,561 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 25% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,561 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 32% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 583.33 ha | 450 ha | 700 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 845 ha | 800 ha | 1,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,370 ha | 1,000 ha | 1,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,772 ha | 1,650 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,913 ha | 1,800 ha | 2,055 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,413 ha | 2,000 ha | 2,548 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,547 ha | 2,537 ha | 2,561 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 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 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Zambia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Zambia was 2,561 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,561 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 ha in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.