Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 250 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
250 ha
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
23rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
6,784 ha
in 2017
All-time low
171 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Western Europe, 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 Europe is 250 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 6,784 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 171 ha, in 2019.

Western Europe ranks 23rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,791 ha
1962 1,347 ha -24.8%
1963 1,147 ha -14.8%
1964 1,166 ha +1.7%
1965 1,395 ha +19.6%
1966 1,375 ha -1.4%
1967 1,249 ha -9.2%
1968 1,369 ha +9.6%
1969 1,418 ha +3.6%
1970 1,421 ha +0.2%
1971 1,518 ha +6.8%
1972 1,641 ha +8.1%
1973 1,595 ha -2.8%
1974 1,797 ha +12.7%
1975 1,824 ha +1.5%
1976 1,925 ha +5.5%
1977 2,178 ha +13.1%
1978 2,318 ha +6.4%
1979 2,588 ha +11.6%
1980 2,701 ha +4.4%
1981 2,735 ha +1.3%
1982 2,852 ha +4.3%
1983 2,946 ha +3.3%
1984 3,344 ha +13.5%
1985 2,942 ha -12.0%
1986 2,899 ha -1.5%
1987 3,447 ha +18.9%
1988 3,212 ha -6.8%
1989 3,433 ha +6.9%
1990 3,703 ha +7.9%
1991 3,007 ha -18.8%
1992 3,261 ha +8.4%
1993 3,131 ha -4.0%
1994 3,155 ha +0.8%
1995 3,046 ha -3.5%
1996 3,200 ha +5.1%
1997 3,063 ha -4.3%
1998 3,334 ha +8.8%
1999 3,400 ha +2.0%
2000 3,353 ha -1.4%
2001 3,799 ha +13.3%
2002 4,345 ha +14.4%
2003 4,611 ha +6.1%
2004 3,683 ha -20.1%
2005 4,191 ha +13.8%
2006 5,220 ha +24.6%
2007 5,063 ha -3.0%
2008 5,447 ha +7.6%
2009 5,825 ha +6.9%
2010 6,076 ha +4.3%
2011 6,475 ha +6.6%
2012 6,218 ha -4.0%
2013 6,615 ha +6.4%
2014 6,692 ha +1.2%
2015 6,671 ha -0.3%
2016 6,724 ha +0.8%
2017 6,784 ha +0.9%
2018 181 ha -97.3%
2019 171 ha -5.5%
2020 198 ha +15.8%
2021 229 ha +15.7%
2022 220 ha -3.9%
2023 264 ha +20.0%
2024 250 ha -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,362 ha 1,147 ha 1,791 ha 9
1970s 1,880 ha 1,421 ha 2,588 ha 10
1980s 3,051 ha 2,701 ha 3,447 ha 10
1990s 3,230 ha 3,007 ha 3,703 ha 10
2000s 4,554 ha 3,353 ha 5,825 ha 10
2010s 5,261 ha 171 ha 6,784 ha 10
2020s 232.2 ha 198 ha 264 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 20 Germany 2,285 ha compare
  2. 21 Ukraine 2,100 ha compare
  3. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,977 ha compare
  4. 23 Libya 1,807 ha compare
  5. 24 Ethiopia PDR 1,700 ha compare
  6. 25 Portugal 1,689 ha compare
  7. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,546 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 Europe?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in Western Europe was 250 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6,784 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 171 ha in 2019.
How does Western Europe rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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