Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 25,376 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25,376 ha
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
25,376 ha
in 2024
All-time low
1,238 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 25,376 ha for onions and shallots, green — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 25,376 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,238 ha, in 1962.

That places Northern Africa 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,478 ha
1962 1,238 ha -16.2%
1963 1,488 ha +20.2%
1964 1,388 ha -6.7%
1965 1,638 ha +18.0%
1966 2,118 ha +29.3%
1967 2,368 ha +11.8%
1968 2,423 ha +2.3%
1969 2,446 ha +0.9%
1970 2,517 ha +2.9%
1971 4,024 ha +59.9%
1972 4,907 ha +21.9%
1973 5,980 ha +21.9%
1974 6,709 ha +12.2%
1975 7,587 ha +13.1%
1976 8,470 ha +11.6%
1977 8,601 ha +1.5%
1978 8,010 ha -6.9%
1979 8,270 ha +3.2%
1980 9,530 ha +15.2%
1981 7,930 ha -16.8%
1982 9,799 ha +23.6%
1983 9,945 ha +1.5%
1984 10,660 ha +7.2%
1985 11,375 ha +6.7%
1986 11,395 ha +0.2%
1987 10,105 ha -11.3%
1988 9,915 ha -1.9%
1989 9,315 ha -6.1%
1990 8,424 ha -9.6%
1991 11,018 ha +30.8%
1992 12,519 ha +13.6%
1993 10,719 ha -14.4%
1994 12,220 ha +14.0%
1995 11,721 ha -4.1%
1996 11,271 ha -3.8%
1997 8,722 ha -22.6%
1998 9,437 ha +8.2%
1999 8,423 ha -10.7%
2000 8,404 ha -0.2%
2001 8,977 ha +6.8%
2002 9,254 ha +3.1%
2003 8,899 ha -3.8%
2004 7,397 ha -16.9%
2005 9,689 ha +31.0%
2006 12,061 ha +24.5%
2007 12,734 ha +5.6%
2008 10,788 ha -15.3%
2009 11,780 ha +9.2%
2010 12,050 ha +2.3%
2011 11,968 ha -0.7%
2012 12,508 ha +4.5%
2013 12,708 ha +1.6%
2014 13,767 ha +8.3%
2015 13,377 ha -2.8%
2016 14,917 ha +11.5%
2017 14,151 ha -5.1%
2018 14,737 ha +4.1%
2019 14,169 ha -3.9%
2020 18,905 ha +33.4%
2021 21,293 ha +12.6%
2022 19,659 ha -7.7%
2023 23,341 ha +18.7%
2024 25,376 ha +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,843 ha 1,238 ha 2,446 ha 9
1970s 6,508 ha 2,517 ha 8,601 ha 10
1980s 9,997 ha 7,930 ha 11,395 ha 10
1990s 10,447 ha 8,423 ha 12,519 ha 10
2000s 9,998 ha 7,397 ha 12,734 ha 10
2010s 13,435 ha 11,968 ha 14,917 ha 10
2020s 21,715 ha 18,905 ha 25,376 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 5 China, mainland 23,524 ha compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 6,213 ha compare
  3. 6 Republic of Korea 16,528 ha compare
  4. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,841 ha compare
  5. 7 Nigeria 14,417 ha compare
  6. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 2,797 ha compare
  7. 8 Morocco 13,113 ha compare
  8. 9 Ecuador 11,111 ha compare
  9. 9 Polynesia 12 ha compare
  10. 10 Tunisia 10,423 ha compare
  11. 11 Thailand 9,782 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Northern Africa was 25,376 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25,376 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,238 ha in 1962.
How does Northern Africa rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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