Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in France

France: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 2,350 ha in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,350 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 59 countries
All-time high
2,900 ha
in 1990
All-time low
747 ha
in 1962
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in France, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

France recorded 2,350 ha for onions and shallots, green — area harvested in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in France peaked at 2,900 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 747 ha, in 1962.

That places France 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in France, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 1,191 ha
1962 747 ha -37.3%
1963 867 ha +16.1%
1964 886 ha +2.2%
1965 1,055 ha +19.1%
1966 1,055 ha +0.0%
1967 1,029 ha -2.5%
1968 1,049 ha +1.9%
1969 1,098 ha +4.7%
1970 1,000 ha -8.9%
1971 1,000 ha +0.0%
1972 1,114 ha +11.4%
1973 1,124 ha +0.9%
1974 1,171 ha +4.2%
1975 1,258 ha +7.4%
1976 1,400 ha +11.3%
1977 1,600 ha +14.3%
1978 1,600 ha +0.0%
1979 2,000 ha +25.0%
1980 2,200 ha +10.0%
1981 2,200 ha +0.0%
1982 2,200 ha +0.0%
1983 2,300 ha +4.5%
1984 2,500 ha +8.7%
1985 2,300 ha -8.0%
1986 2,400 ha +4.3%
1987 2,800 ha +16.7%
1988 2,600 ha -7.1%
1989 2,700 ha +3.8%
1990 2,900 ha +7.4%
1991 2,300 ha -20.7%
1992 2,500 ha +8.7%
1993 2,400 ha -4.0%
1994 2,400 ha +0.0%
1995 2,365 ha -1.5%
1996 2,411 ha +1.9%
1997 2,270 ha -5.8%
1998 2,233 ha -1.6%
1999 2,409 ha +7.9%
2000 2,453 ha +1.8%
2001 2,364 ha -3.6%
2002 2,517 ha +6.5%
2003 2,377 ha -5.6%
2004 2,406 ha +1.2%
2005 2,291 ha -4.8%
2006 2,231 ha -2.6%
2007 2,177 ha -2.4%
2008 2,159 ha -0.8%
2009 2,468 ha +14.3%
2010 2,604 ha +5.5%
2011 2,625 ha +0.8%
2012 2,569 ha -2.1%
2013 2,549 ha -0.8%
2014 2,408 ha -5.5%
2015 2,252 ha -6.5%
2016 2,343 ha +4.0%
2017 2,350 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 997.44 ha 747 ha 1,191 ha 9
1970s 1,327 ha 1,000 ha 2,000 ha 10
1980s 2,420 ha 2,200 ha 2,800 ha 10
1990s 2,419 ha 2,233 ha 2,900 ha 10
2000s 2,344 ha 2,159 ha 2,517 ha 10
2010s 2,462 ha 2,252 ha 2,625 ha 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Iraq 5,625 ha compare
  2. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 4,059 ha compare
  3. 17 Ethiopia 3,041 ha compare
  4. 19 Albania 2,335 ha compare
  5. 20 Germany 2,285 ha compare
  6. 21 Ukraine 2,100 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 France?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in France was 2,350 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 2,900 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 747 ha in 1962.
How does France rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
France ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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