Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 10,841 ha in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
10,841 ha
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
12th
of 24 groups
All-time high
11,626 ha
in 2011
All-time low
6,838 ha
in 1972
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119892017

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

Analysis

In 2017, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 10,841 ha.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 11,626 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,838 ha, in 1972.

European Union (27) ranks 12th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 9,556 ha
1962 8,839 ha -7.5%
1963 8,705 ha -1.5%
1964 9,122 ha +4.8%
1965 9,179 ha +0.6%
1966 7,768 ha -15.4%
1967 7,905 ha +1.8%
1968 8,086 ha +2.3%
1969 8,080 ha -0.1%
1970 7,937 ha -1.8%
1971 7,819 ha -1.5%
1972 6,838 ha -12.5%
1973 7,899 ha +15.5%
1974 8,337 ha +5.5%
1975 8,287 ha -0.6%
1976 8,339 ha +0.6%
1977 9,093 ha +9.0%
1978 8,375 ha -7.9%
1979 8,861 ha +5.8%
1980 9,109 ha +2.8%
1981 9,087 ha -0.2%
1982 9,464 ha +4.1%
1983 9,083 ha -4.0%
1984 9,470 ha +4.3%
1985 9,883 ha +4.4%
1986 8,991 ha -9.0%
1987 9,747 ha +8.4%
1988 9,514 ha -2.4%
1989 8,844 ha -7.0%
1990 9,388 ha +6.2%
1991 8,512 ha -9.3%
1992 8,180 ha -3.9%
1993 8,023 ha -1.9%
1994 7,958 ha -0.8%
1995 7,432 ha -6.6%
1996 8,791 ha +18.3%
1997 8,335 ha -5.2%
1998 9,183 ha +10.2%
1999 9,236 ha +0.6%
2000 8,407 ha -9.0%
2001 8,734 ha +3.9%
2002 8,541 ha -2.2%
2003 9,142 ha +7.0%
2004 8,473 ha -7.3%
2005 8,119 ha -4.2%
2006 9,881 ha +21.7%
2007 9,369 ha -5.2%
2008 10,152 ha +8.4%
2009 9,977 ha -1.7%
2010 10,928 ha +9.5%
2011 11,626 ha +6.4%
2012 11,563 ha -0.5%
2013 11,515 ha -0.4%
2014 11,502 ha -0.1%
2015 11,222 ha -2.4%
2016 11,388 ha +1.5%
2017 10,841 ha -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,582 ha 7,768 ha 9,556 ha 9
1970s 8,178 ha 6,838 ha 9,093 ha 10
1980s 9,319 ha 8,844 ha 9,883 ha 10
1990s 8,504 ha 7,432 ha 9,388 ha 10
2000s 9,080 ha 8,119 ha 10,152 ha 10
2010s 11,323 ha 10,841 ha 11,626 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 9 Ecuador 11,111 ha compare
  2. 9 Polynesia 12 ha compare
  3. 10 Tunisia 10,423 ha compare
  4. 11 Thailand 9,782 ha compare
  5. 12 Mexico 8,437 ha compare
  6. 13 New Zealand 5,923 ha compare
  7. 13 Australia and New Zealand 5,923 ha compare
  8. 15 Iraq 5,625 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in European Union (27) was 10,841 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 11,626 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,838 ha in 1972.
How does European Union (27) rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2017.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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