Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 101,046 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
101,046 ha
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
1st
of 9 regions
All-time high
133,699 ha
in 2008
All-time low
47,749 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Asia stood at 101,046 ha.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Asia peaked at 133,699 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47,749 ha, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 47,749 ha
1962 50,392 ha +5.5%
1963 52,487 ha +4.2%
1964 54,219 ha +3.3%
1965 55,863 ha +3.0%
1966 57,834 ha +3.5%
1967 60,573 ha +4.7%
1968 64,645 ha +6.7%
1969 74,632 ha +15.4%
1970 66,700 ha -10.6%
1971 64,052 ha -4.0%
1972 64,901 ha +1.3%
1973 62,169 ha -4.2%
1974 60,512 ha -2.7%
1975 65,602 ha +8.4%
1976 67,822 ha +3.4%
1977 73,627 ha +8.6%
1978 75,469 ha +2.5%
1979 79,515 ha +5.4%
1980 81,292 ha +2.2%
1981 83,478 ha +2.7%
1982 86,265 ha +3.3%
1983 84,190 ha -2.4%
1984 89,201 ha +6.0%
1985 94,102 ha +5.5%
1986 100,298 ha +6.6%
1987 94,380 ha -5.9%
1988 97,893 ha +3.7%
1989 97,326 ha -0.6%
1990 97,876 ha +0.6%
1991 95,970 ha -1.9%
1992 95,774 ha -0.2%
1993 91,563 ha -4.4%
1994 90,921 ha -0.7%
1995 95,031 ha +4.5%
1996 92,297 ha -2.9%
1997 92,839 ha +0.6%
1998 93,392 ha +0.6%
1999 100,736 ha +7.9%
2000 106,217 ha +5.4%
2001 122,235 ha +15.1%
2002 119,946 ha -1.9%
2003 120,482 ha +0.4%
2004 132,914 ha +10.3%
2005 128,405 ha -3.4%
2006 132,004 ha +2.8%
2007 131,323 ha -0.5%
2008 133,699 ha +1.8%
2009 131,631 ha -1.5%
2010 125,142 ha -4.9%
2011 128,582 ha +2.7%
2012 124,348 ha -3.3%
2013 119,945 ha -3.5%
2014 113,696 ha -5.2%
2015 103,723 ha -8.8%
2016 102,734 ha -1.0%
2017 111,353 ha +8.4%
2018 109,090 ha -2.0%
2019 106,646 ha -2.2%
2020 99,625 ha -6.6%
2021 104,729 ha +5.1%
2022 99,919 ha -4.6%
2023 98,039 ha -1.9%
2024 101,046 ha +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,599 ha 47,749 ha 74,632 ha 9
1970s 68,037 ha 60,512 ha 79,515 ha 10
1980s 90,842 ha 81,292 ha 100,298 ha 10
1990s 94,640 ha 90,921 ha 100,736 ha 10
2000s 125,886 ha 106,217 ha 133,699 ha 10
2010s 114,526 ha 102,734 ha 128,582 ha 10
2020s 100,672 ha 98,039 ha 104,729 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Angola 33,825 ha compare
  2. 2 Mali 32,432 ha compare
  3. 3 China 27,726 ha compare
  4. 4 Japan 23,629 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 Asia?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Asia was 101,046 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 133,699 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 47,749 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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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