Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 7,318 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7,318 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
15th
of 24 groups
All-time high
20,366 ha
in 2011
All-time low
6,835 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Europe stood at 7,318 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Europe peaked at 20,366 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,835 ha, in 2019.

That places Europe 15th out of 24 groups 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, green — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,349 ha
1962 9,648 ha -6.8%
1963 9,196 ha -4.7%
1964 9,614 ha +4.5%
1965 9,744 ha +1.4%
1966 8,253 ha -15.3%
1967 8,303 ha +0.6%
1968 8,585 ha +3.4%
1969 8,598 ha +0.2%
1970 8,538 ha -0.7%
1971 8,525 ha -0.2%
1972 7,549 ha -11.4%
1973 8,577 ha +13.6%
1974 9,224 ha +7.5%
1975 9,142 ha -0.9%
1976 9,161 ha +0.2%
1977 9,988 ha +9.0%
1978 9,435 ha -5.5%
1979 9,785 ha +3.7%
1980 9,959 ha +1.8%
1981 18,001 ha +80.8%
1982 19,516 ha +8.4%
1983 18,122 ha -7.1%
1984 12,236 ha -32.5%
1985 12,723 ha +4.0%
1986 11,984 ha -5.8%
1987 12,966 ha +8.2%
1988 12,660 ha -2.4%
1989 12,162 ha -3.9%
1990 13,361 ha +9.9%
1991 12,290 ha -8.0%
1992 12,264 ha -0.2%
1993 12,269 ha +0.0%
1994 12,033 ha -1.9%
1995 11,388 ha -5.4%
1996 13,375 ha +17.4%
1997 13,318 ha -0.4%
1998 13,538 ha +1.7%
1999 14,061 ha +3.9%
2000 12,572 ha -10.6%
2001 17,071 ha +35.8%
2002 17,035 ha -0.2%
2003 16,933 ha -0.6%
2004 16,202 ha -4.3%
2005 15,929 ha -1.7%
2006 17,140 ha +7.6%
2007 16,459 ha -4.0%
2008 17,619 ha +7.0%
2009 17,568 ha -0.3%
2010 19,432 ha +10.6%
2011 20,366 ha +4.8%
2012 19,592 ha -3.8%
2013 19,613 ha +0.1%
2014 19,015 ha -3.0%
2015 18,649 ha -1.9%
2016 18,607 ha -0.2%
2017 17,928 ha -3.6%
2018 7,039 ha -60.7%
2019 6,835 ha -2.9%
2020 7,548 ha +10.4%
2021 7,496 ha -0.7%
2022 7,161 ha -4.5%
2023 7,177 ha +0.2%
2024 7,318 ha +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,143 ha 8,253 ha 10,349 ha 9
1970s 8,992 ha 7,549 ha 9,988 ha 10
1980s 14,033 ha 9,959 ha 19,516 ha 10
1990s 12,790 ha 11,388 ha 14,061 ha 10
2000s 16,453 ha 12,572 ha 17,619 ha 10
2010s 16,708 ha 6,835 ha 20,366 ha 10
2020s 7,340 ha 7,161 ha 7,548 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 12 Mexico 8,437 ha compare
  2. 13 New Zealand 5,923 ha compare
  3. 13 Australia and New Zealand 5,923 ha compare
  4. 15 Iraq 5,625 ha compare
  5. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 4,059 ha compare
  6. 17 Ethiopia 3,041 ha compare
  7. 18 France 2,350 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 Europe?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Europe was 7,318 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 20,366 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6,835 ha in 2019.
How does Europe rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Europe ranks 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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