Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested in World

World: Onions and shallots, green — Area harvested was 250,443 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
250,443 ha
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
1st
of 24 regions
All-time high
250,443 ha
in 2024
All-time low
80,212 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in World stood at 250,443 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — area harvested in World peaked at 250,443 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80,212 ha, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 24 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 91,965 ha 80,212 ha 112,284 ha 9
1970s 106,091 ha 97,765 ha 120,669 ha 10
1980s 145,723 ha 125,642 ha 158,102 ha 10
1990s 170,019 ha 160,350 ha 183,844 ha 10
2000s 220,193 ha 188,328 ha 233,746 ha 10
2010s 232,960 ha 222,560 ha 241,842 ha 10
2020s 241,057 ha 233,301 ha 250,443 ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Angola 33,825 ha compare
  2. 2 Mali 32,432 ha compare
  3. 3 China (People’s Republic of) 27,726 ha compare
  4. 4 Japan 23,629 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 World?
Onions and shallots, green — area harvested in World was 250,443 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 250,443 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — area harvested recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 80,212 ha in 1961.
How does World rank for onions and shallots, green — area harvested?
World ranks 1st out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is onions and shallots, green — area harvested rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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