Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 47,476 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,476 ha
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
47,476 ha
in 2024
All-time low
3,475 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 47,476 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 47,476 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,475 ha, in 1961.

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 6th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,475 ha
1962 3,555 ha +2.3%
1963 3,691 ha +3.8%
1964 3,703 ha +0.3%
1965 3,778 ha +2.0%
1966 3,687 ha -2.4%
1967 3,840 ha +4.1%
1968 3,996 ha +4.1%
1969 4,049 ha +1.3%
1970 4,299 ha +6.2%
1971 4,636 ha +7.8%
1972 4,694 ha +1.3%
1973 5,013 ha +6.8%
1974 5,889 ha +17.5%
1975 5,708 ha -3.1%
1976 5,185 ha -9.2%
1977 6,687 ha +29.0%
1978 6,998 ha +4.7%
1979 6,810 ha -2.7%
1980 7,566 ha +11.1%
1981 8,437 ha +11.5%
1982 9,594 ha +13.7%
1983 9,722 ha +1.3%
1984 10,054 ha +3.4%
1985 10,677 ha +6.2%
1986 10,712 ha +0.3%
1987 12,280 ha +14.6%
1988 12,029 ha -2.0%
1989 12,431 ha +3.3%
1990 12,318 ha -0.9%
1991 26,645 ha +116.3%
1992 19,901 ha -25.3%
1993 19,851 ha -0.3%
1994 20,968 ha +5.6%
1995 20,622 ha -1.7%
1996 20,962 ha +1.6%
1997 20,780 ha -0.9%
1998 20,797 ha +0.1%
1999 21,686 ha +4.3%
2000 22,101 ha +1.9%
2001 23,023 ha +4.2%
2002 24,194 ha +5.1%
2003 23,634 ha -2.3%
2004 24,095 ha +2.0%
2005 24,802 ha +2.9%
2006 25,281 ha +1.9%
2007 25,788 ha +2.0%
2008 26,756 ha +3.8%
2009 27,822 ha +4.0%
2010 28,120 ha +1.1%
2011 27,951 ha -0.6%
2012 28,814 ha +3.1%
2013 30,168 ha +4.7%
2014 21,203 ha -29.7%
2015 31,735 ha +49.7%
2016 37,529 ha +18.3%
2017 37,314 ha -0.6%
2018 46,292 ha +24.1%
2019 39,220 ha -15.3%
2020 43,295 ha +10.4%
2021 42,344 ha -2.2%
2022 44,098 ha +4.1%
2023 44,536 ha +1.0%
2024 47,476 ha +6.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +116.3% 12,318 ha 26,645 ha
2015 +49.7% 21,203 ha 31,735 ha
2014 -29.7% 30,168 ha 21,203 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,753 ha 3,475 ha 4,049 ha 9
1970s 5,592 ha 4,299 ha 6,998 ha 10
1980s 10,350 ha 7,566 ha 12,431 ha 10
1990s 20,453 ha 12,318 ha 26,645 ha 10
2000s 24,750 ha 22,101 ha 27,822 ha 10
2010s 32,835 ha 21,203 ha 46,292 ha 10
2020s 44,350 ha 42,344 ha 47,476 ha 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 3 China 27,726 ha compare
  2. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7,320 ha compare
  3. 4 Japan 23,629 ha compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 23,524 ha compare
  5. 5 Türkiye 6,213 ha compare
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 16,528 ha compare
  7. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,841 ha compare
  8. 7 Nigeria 14,417 ha compare
  9. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 2,797 ha compare
  10. 8 Morocco 13,113 ha compare
  11. 9 Ecuador 11,111 ha compare
  12. 9 Polynesia 12 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 47,476 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 47,476 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,475 ha in 1961.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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