Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 99,245 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99,245 ha
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
3rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
99,245 ha
in 2024
All-time low
6,952 ha
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 99,245 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 99,245 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,952 ha, in 1964.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,959 ha
1962 7,075 ha +1.7%
1963 7,295 ha +3.1%
1964 6,952 ha -4.7%
1965 7,529 ha +8.3%
1966 8,532 ha +13.3%
1967 8,220 ha -3.7%
1968 7,753 ha -5.7%
1969 7,945 ha +2.5%
1970 7,659 ha -3.6%
1971 8,292 ha +8.3%
1972 8,432 ha +1.7%
1973 8,644 ha +2.5%
1974 8,879 ha +2.7%
1975 9,135 ha +2.9%
1976 10,142 ha +11.0%
1977 10,187 ha +0.4%
1978 11,019 ha +8.2%
1979 11,425 ha +3.7%
1980 13,938 ha +22.0%
1981 14,020 ha +0.6%
1982 17,381 ha +24.0%
1983 17,786 ha +2.3%
1984 19,291 ha +8.5%
1985 19,965 ha +3.5%
1986 20,743 ha +3.9%
1987 19,543 ha -5.8%
1988 20,049 ha +2.6%
1989 19,602 ha -2.2%
1990 20,203 ha +3.1%
1991 25,836 ha +27.9%
1992 22,212 ha -14.0%
1993 21,699 ha -2.3%
1994 24,187 ha +11.5%
1995 25,341 ha +4.8%
1996 25,767 ha +1.7%
1997 24,043 ha -6.7%
1998 25,355 ha +5.5%
1999 26,111 ha +3.0%
2000 26,609 ha +1.9%
2001 28,630 ha +7.6%
2002 32,543 ha +13.7%
2003 32,949 ha +1.2%
2004 32,908 ha -0.1%
2005 35,910 ha +9.1%
2006 39,241 ha +9.3%
2007 41,616 ha +6.1%
2008 41,544 ha -0.2%
2009 44,167 ha +6.3%
2010 45,686 ha +3.4%
2011 47,548 ha +4.1%
2012 49,378 ha +3.8%
2013 53,309 ha +8.0%
2014 48,041 ha -9.9%
2015 60,688 ha +26.3%
2016 68,886 ha +13.5%
2017 69,653 ha +1.1%
2018 80,211 ha +15.2%
2019 71,800 ha -10.5%
2020 83,462 ha +16.2%
2021 85,139 ha +2.0%
2022 90,430 ha +6.2%
2023 94,933 ha +5.0%
2024 99,245 ha +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,584 ha 6,952 ha 8,532 ha 9
1970s 9,381 ha 7,659 ha 11,425 ha 10
1980s 18,232 ha 13,938 ha 20,743 ha 10
1990s 24,075 ha 20,203 ha 26,111 ha 10
2000s 35,612 ha 26,609 ha 44,167 ha 10
2010s 59,520 ha 45,686 ha 80,211 ha 10
2020s 90,642 ha 83,462 ha 99,245 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 16,528 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 99,245 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 99,245 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,952 ha in 1964.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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