Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 71,192 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
71,192 ha
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
2nd
of 9 regions
All-time high
71,192 ha
in 2024
All-time low
3,399 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 71,192 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 71,192 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,399 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,399 ha
1962 3,455 ha +1.6%
1963 3,491 ha +1.0%
1964 3,507 ha +0.5%
1965 3,523 ha +0.5%
1966 4,430 ha +25.7%
1967 4,500 ha +1.6%
1968 4,580 ha +1.8%
1969 4,530 ha -1.1%
1970 4,330 ha -4.4%
1971 4,550 ha +5.1%
1972 4,550 ha +0.0%
1973 4,650 ha +2.2%
1974 4,775 ha +2.7%
1975 4,890 ha +2.4%
1976 4,875 ha -0.3%
1977 4,860 ha -0.3%
1978 5,915 ha +21.7%
1979 5,968 ha +0.9%
1980 7,080 ha +18.6%
1981 7,123 ha +0.6%
1982 8,229 ha +15.5%
1983 8,396 ha +2.0%
1984 9,554 ha +13.8%
1985 9,870 ha +3.3%
1986 10,872 ha +10.2%
1987 10,876 ha +0.0%
1988 11,929 ha +9.7%
1989 11,931 ha +0.0%
1990 13,266 ha +11.2%
1991 16,769 ha +26.4%
1992 11,011 ha -34.3%
1993 12,229 ha +11.1%
1994 12,964 ha +6.0%
1995 14,009 ha +8.1%
1996 15,305 ha +9.3%
1997 16,007 ha +4.6%
1998 16,853 ha +5.3%
1999 17,980 ha +6.7%
2000 19,095 ha +6.2%
2001 20,472 ha +7.2%
2002 21,796 ha +6.5%
2003 23,103 ha +6.0%
2004 24,523 ha +6.1%
2005 23,926 ha -2.4%
2006 25,217 ha +5.4%
2007 26,638 ha +5.6%
2008 28,441 ha +6.8%
2009 29,785 ha +4.7%
2010 31,653 ha +6.3%
2011 33,525 ha +5.9%
2012 34,906 ha +4.1%
2013 37,725 ha +8.1%
2014 31,218 ha -17.2%
2015 43,402 ha +39.0%
2016 49,333 ha +13.7%
2017 51,772 ha +4.9%
2018 62,231 ha +20.2%
2019 54,975 ha -11.7%
2020 61,593 ha +12.0%
2021 60,467 ha -1.8%
2022 67,495 ha +11.6%
2023 68,508 ha +1.5%
2024 71,192 ha +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,935 ha 3,399 ha 4,580 ha 9
1970s 4,936 ha 4,330 ha 5,968 ha 10
1980s 9,586 ha 7,080 ha 11,931 ha 10
1990s 14,639 ha 11,011 ha 17,980 ha 10
2000s 24,300 ha 19,095 ha 29,785 ha 10
2010s 43,074 ha 31,218 ha 62,231 ha 10
2020s 65,851 ha 60,467 ha 71,192 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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
  5. 5 China, mainland 23,524 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 71,192 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 71,192 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,399 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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