Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in South America

South America: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 15,123 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,123 ha
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
11th
of 24 groups
All-time high
25,763 ha
in 1997
All-time low
2,775 ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in South America stood at 15,123 ha.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in South America peaked at 25,763 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,775 ha, in 1978.

South America ranks 11th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,000 ha
1962 6,666 ha +11.1%
1963 8,973 ha +34.6%
1964 8,992 ha +0.2%
1965 7,232 ha -19.6%
1966 6,674 ha -7.7%
1967 6,461 ha -3.2%
1968 5,729 ha -11.3%
1969 9,536 ha +66.5%
1970 9,693 ha +1.6%
1971 5,795 ha -40.2%
1972 5,687 ha -1.9%
1973 4,498 ha -20.9%
1974 3,872 ha -13.9%
1975 4,336 ha +12.0%
1976 4,031 ha -7.0%
1977 3,973 ha -1.4%
1978 2,775 ha -30.2%
1979 3,062 ha +10.3%
1980 3,333 ha +8.9%
1981 4,742 ha +42.3%
1982 4,731 ha -0.2%
1983 4,594 ha -2.9%
1984 7,454 ha +62.3%
1985 8,128 ha +9.0%
1986 9,775 ha +20.3%
1987 9,200 ha -5.9%
1988 9,440 ha +2.6%
1989 10,170 ha +7.7%
1990 9,630 ha -5.3%
1991 10,820 ha +12.4%
1992 12,249 ha +13.2%
1993 13,673 ha +11.6%
1994 13,232 ha -3.2%
1995 15,540 ha +17.4%
1996 15,762 ha +1.4%
1997 25,763 ha +63.5%
1998 20,796 ha -19.3%
1999 10,387 ha -50.1%
2000 13,740 ha +32.3%
2001 15,552 ha +13.2%
2002 16,828 ha +8.2%
2003 13,376 ha -20.5%
2004 14,850 ha +11.0%
2005 16,945 ha +14.1%
2006 16,511 ha -2.6%
2007 16,642 ha +0.8%
2008 15,173 ha -8.8%
2009 15,464 ha +1.9%
2010 14,772 ha -4.5%
2011 14,672 ha -0.7%
2012 14,202 ha -3.2%
2013 14,665 ha +3.3%
2014 15,206 ha +3.7%
2015 15,835 ha +4.1%
2016 16,276 ha +2.8%
2017 16,050 ha -1.4%
2018 15,083 ha -6.0%
2019 14,582 ha -3.3%
2020 15,392 ha +5.6%
2021 15,573 ha +1.2%
2022 15,814 ha +1.5%
2023 15,690 ha -0.8%
2024 15,123 ha -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,363 ha 5,729 ha 9,536 ha 9
1970s 4,772 ha 2,775 ha 9,693 ha 10
1980s 7,157 ha 3,333 ha 10,170 ha 10
1990s 14,785 ha 9,630 ha 25,763 ha 10
2000s 15,508 ha 13,376 ha 16,945 ha 10
2010s 15,134 ha 14,202 ha 16,276 ha 10
2020s 15,518 ha 15,123 ha 15,814 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Morocco 13,113 ha compare
  2. 9 Ecuador 11,111 ha compare
  3. 10 Tunisia 10,423 ha compare
  4. 11 Thailand 9,782 ha compare
  5. 12 Mexico 8,437 ha compare
  6. 13 New Zealand 5,923 ha compare
  7. 13 Australia and New Zealand 5,923 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 South America?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in South America was 15,123 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 25,763 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,775 ha in 1978.
How does South America rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
South America ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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