Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 24,272 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,272 ha
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
34,885 ha
in 1997
All-time low
3,384 ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Americas recorded 24,272 ha for onions and shallots, green — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Americas peaked at 34,885 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,384 ha, in 1978.

Americas ranks 9th of 24 groups on this measure, 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, green — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,370 ha
1962 7,116 ha +11.7%
1963 9,423 ha +32.4%
1964 9,442 ha +0.2%
1965 7,932 ha -16.0%
1966 7,226 ha -8.9%
1967 6,631 ha -8.2%
1968 5,897 ha -11.1%
1969 9,771 ha +65.7%
1970 9,912 ha +1.4%
1971 6,137 ha -38.1%
1972 6,056 ha -1.3%
1973 4,792 ha -20.9%
1974 4,202 ha -12.3%
1975 4,631 ha +10.2%
1976 4,452 ha -3.9%
1977 4,491 ha +0.9%
1978 3,384 ha -24.6%
1979 3,706 ha +9.5%
1980 4,089 ha +10.3%
1981 5,540 ha +35.5%
1982 5,272 ha -4.8%
1983 5,324 ha +1.0%
1984 8,279 ha +55.5%
1985 8,763 ha +5.8%
1986 10,281 ha +17.3%
1987 9,990 ha -2.8%
1988 9,939 ha -0.5%
1989 10,736 ha +8.0%
1990 15,672 ha +46.0%
1991 18,533 ha +18.3%
1992 19,463 ha +5.0%
1993 21,415 ha +10.0%
1994 21,062 ha -1.6%
1995 22,819 ha +8.3%
1996 23,305 ha +2.1%
1997 34,885 ha +49.7%
1998 30,094 ha -13.7%
1999 20,054 ha -33.4%
2000 23,181 ha +15.6%
2001 26,911 ha +16.1%
2002 28,311 ha +5.2%
2003 25,403 ha -10.3%
2004 27,392 ha +7.8%
2005 27,851 ha +1.7%
2006 24,382 ha -12.5%
2007 24,659 ha +1.1%
2008 24,031 ha -2.5%
2009 24,891 ha +3.6%
2010 24,357 ha -2.1%
2011 24,354 ha -0.0%
2012 24,006 ha -1.4%
2013 24,591 ha +2.4%
2014 24,931 ha +1.4%
2015 24,871 ha -0.2%
2016 25,967 ha +4.4%
2017 25,677 ha -1.1%
2018 24,867 ha -3.2%
2019 24,006 ha -3.5%
2020 24,647 ha +2.7%
2021 24,933 ha +1.2%
2022 25,174 ha +1.0%
2023 24,862 ha -1.2%
2024 24,272 ha -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,756 ha 5,897 ha 9,771 ha 9
1970s 5,176 ha 3,384 ha 9,912 ha 10
1980s 7,821 ha 4,089 ha 10,736 ha 10
1990s 22,730 ha 15,672 ha 34,885 ha 10
2000s 25,701 ha 23,181 ha 28,311 ha 10
2010s 24,763 ha 24,006 ha 25,967 ha 10
2020s 24,778 ha 24,272 ha 25,174 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 6 Republic of Korea 16,528 ha compare
  2. 7 Nigeria 14,417 ha compare
  3. 8 Morocco 13,113 ha compare
  4. 9 Ecuador 11,111 ha compare
  5. 10 Tunisia 10,423 ha compare
  6. 11 Thailand 9,782 ha compare
  7. 12 Mexico 8,437 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Americas?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Americas was 24,272 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 34,885 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 3,384 ha in 1978.
How does Americas rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Americas ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,756 data points, 1961–2024
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