Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 2,546 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,546 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
9,460 ha
in 1982
All-time low
210 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 2,546 ha for onions and shallots, green — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 9,460 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 210 ha, in 1966.

That places Northern Europe 18th 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 238 ha
1962 254 ha +6.7%
1963 261 ha +2.8%
1964 267 ha +2.3%
1965 275 ha +3.0%
1966 210 ha -23.6%
1967 218 ha +3.8%
1968 219 ha +0.5%
1969 238 ha +8.7%
1970 236 ha -0.8%
1971 241 ha +2.1%
1972 241 ha +0.0%
1973 263 ha +9.1%
1974 312 ha +18.6%
1975 320 ha +2.6%
1976 347 ha +8.4%
1977 370 ha +6.6%
1978 387 ha +4.6%
1979 408 ha +5.4%
1980 419 ha +2.7%
1981 8,441 ha +1914.6%
1982 9,460 ha +12.1%
1983 8,457 ha -10.6%
1984 1,975 ha -76.6%
1985 2,274 ha +15.1%
1986 2,561 ha +12.6%
1987 2,645 ha +3.3%
1988 2,600 ha -1.7%
1989 2,643 ha +1.7%
1990 2,722 ha +3.0%
1991 2,662 ha -2.2%
1992 2,567 ha -3.6%
1993 2,611 ha +1.7%
1994 2,545 ha -2.5%
1995 2,506 ha -1.5%
1996 3,217 ha +28.4%
1997 3,483 ha +8.3%
1998 2,855 ha -18.0%
1999 3,195 ha +11.9%
2000 2,475 ha -22.5%
2001 2,627 ha +6.1%
2002 2,459 ha -6.4%
2003 2,685 ha +9.2%
2004 2,483 ha -7.5%
2005 2,745 ha +10.6%
2006 2,836 ha +3.3%
2007 2,835 ha -0.0%
2008 2,527 ha -10.9%
2009 2,546 ha +0.8%
2010 2,525 ha -0.8%
2011 2,638 ha +4.5%
2012 2,570 ha -2.6%
2013 2,594 ha +0.9%
2014 2,681 ha +3.4%
2015 2,690 ha +0.3%
2016 2,661 ha -1.1%
2017 2,646 ha -0.6%
2018 2,751 ha +4.0%
2019 2,655 ha -3.5%
2020 2,679 ha +0.9%
2021 2,590 ha -3.3%
2022 2,552 ha -1.5%
2023 2,548 ha -0.2%
2024 2,546 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 242.22 ha 210 ha 275 ha 9
1970s 312.5 ha 236 ha 408 ha 10
1980s 4,148 ha 419 ha 9,460 ha 10
1990s 2,836 ha 2,506 ha 3,483 ha 10
2000s 2,622 ha 2,459 ha 2,836 ha 10
2010s 2,641 ha 2,525 ha 2,751 ha 10
2020s 2,583 ha 2,546 ha 2,679 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  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. 18 France 2,350 ha compare
  5. 19 Albania 2,335 ha compare
  6. 20 Germany 2,285 ha compare
  7. 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 Northern Europe?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Northern Europe was 2,546 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 9,460 ha in 1982.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 210 ha in 1966.
How does Northern Europe rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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