Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 15,984 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,984 ha
Change on year
up 22.3%
Rank
10th
of 24 groups
All-time high
41,280 ha
in 2008
All-time low
12,345 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Western Asia is 15,984 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 41,280 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,345 ha, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 10th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 12,345 ha
1962 12,590 ha +2.0%
1963 13,060 ha +3.7%
1964 13,272 ha +1.6%
1965 14,364 ha +8.2%
1966 16,037 ha +11.6%
1967 18,401 ha +14.7%
1968 21,831 ha +18.6%
1969 30,711 ha +40.7%
1970 23,040 ha -25.0%
1971 21,094 ha -8.4%
1972 21,963 ha +4.1%
1973 20,654 ha -6.0%
1974 18,849 ha -8.7%
1975 19,933 ha +5.8%
1976 19,361 ha -2.9%
1977 22,452 ha +16.0%
1978 21,394 ha -4.7%
1979 25,452 ha +19.0%
1980 25,597 ha +0.6%
1981 26,431 ha +3.3%
1982 26,437 ha +0.0%
1983 25,915 ha -2.0%
1984 28,041 ha +8.2%
1985 30,392 ha +8.4%
1986 33,366 ha +9.8%
1987 31,550 ha -5.4%
1988 33,134 ha +5.0%
1989 32,077 ha -3.2%
1990 36,531 ha +13.9%
1991 31,017 ha -15.1%
1992 26,349 ha -15.0%
1993 27,265 ha +3.5%
1994 26,654 ha -2.2%
1995 28,938 ha +8.6%
1996 27,735 ha -4.2%
1997 28,337 ha +2.2%
1998 27,857 ha -1.7%
1999 29,734 ha +6.7%
2000 32,975 ha +10.9%
2001 31,574 ha -4.2%
2002 31,680 ha +0.3%
2003 31,101 ha -1.8%
2004 35,557 ha +14.3%
2005 36,731 ha +3.3%
2006 39,240 ha +6.8%
2007 39,648 ha +1.0%
2008 41,280 ha +4.1%
2009 38,623 ha -6.4%
2010 34,575 ha -10.5%
2011 35,064 ha +1.4%
2012 35,535 ha +1.3%
2013 34,510 ha -2.9%
2014 28,485 ha -17.5%
2015 18,458 ha -35.2%
2016 19,298 ha +4.6%
2017 23,404 ha +21.3%
2018 18,743 ha -19.9%
2019 19,144 ha +2.1%
2020 15,444 ha -19.3%
2021 17,572 ha +13.8%
2022 15,026 ha -14.5%
2023 13,074 ha -13.0%
2024 15,984 ha +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,957 ha 12,345 ha 30,711 ha 9
1970s 21,419 ha 18,849 ha 25,452 ha 10
1980s 29,294 ha 25,597 ha 33,366 ha 10
1990s 29,042 ha 26,349 ha 36,531 ha 10
2000s 35,841 ha 31,101 ha 41,280 ha 10
2010s 26,722 ha 18,458 ha 35,535 ha 10
2020s 15,420 ha 13,074 ha 17,572 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 7 Nigeria 14,417 ha compare
  2. 8 Morocco 13,113 ha compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 11,111 ha compare
  4. 10 Tunisia 10,423 ha compare
  5. 11 Thailand 9,782 ha compare
  6. 12 Mexico 8,437 ha compare
  7. 13 New Zealand 5,923 ha compare
  8. 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 Western Asia?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Western Asia was 15,984 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 41,280 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,345 ha in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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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