Onions and shallots, green — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Onions and shallots, green — Yield was 26,614 kg/ha in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
26,614 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
4th
of 24 groups
All-time high
26,951 kg/ha
in 2016
All-time low
9,403 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Onions and shallots, green — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 26,614 kg/ha for onions and shallots, green — yield in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 26,951 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,403 kg/ha, in 1962.

European Union (27) ranks 4th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Onions and shallots, green — Yield in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Onions and shallots, green — Yield in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 9,920 kg/ha
1962 9,403 kg/ha -5.2%
1963 9,825 kg/ha +4.5%
1964 10,749 kg/ha +9.4%
1965 10,717 kg/ha -0.3%
1966 11,099 kg/ha +3.6%
1967 10,362 kg/ha -6.6%
1968 10,091 kg/ha -2.6%
1969 10,260 kg/ha +1.7%
1970 9,982 kg/ha -2.7%
1971 10,672 kg/ha +6.9%
1972 10,584 kg/ha -0.8%
1973 11,643 kg/ha +10.0%
1974 10,808 kg/ha -7.2%
1975 12,157 kg/ha +12.5%
1976 11,360 kg/ha -6.6%
1977 11,013 kg/ha -3.1%
1978 12,980 kg/ha +17.9%
1979 11,643 kg/ha -10.3%
1980 11,798 kg/ha +1.3%
1981 11,737 kg/ha -0.5%
1982 12,168 kg/ha +3.7%
1983 11,705 kg/ha -3.8%
1984 12,751 kg/ha +8.9%
1985 12,927 kg/ha +1.4%
1986 13,675 kg/ha +5.8%
1987 13,179 kg/ha -3.6%
1988 13,691 kg/ha +3.9%
1989 13,555 kg/ha -1.0%
1990 15,597 kg/ha +15.1%
1991 17,841 kg/ha +14.4%
1992 16,222 kg/ha -9.1%
1993 16,334 kg/ha +0.7%
1994 17,237 kg/ha +5.5%
1995 16,150 kg/ha -6.3%
1996 14,910 kg/ha -7.7%
1997 15,486 kg/ha +3.9%
1998 15,269 kg/ha -1.4%
1999 14,752 kg/ha -3.4%
2000 15,120 kg/ha +2.5%
2001 15,677 kg/ha +3.7%
2002 17,071 kg/ha +8.9%
2003 17,468 kg/ha +2.3%
2004 16,387 kg/ha -6.2%
2005 17,152 kg/ha +4.7%
2006 19,479 kg/ha +13.6%
2007 20,955 kg/ha +7.6%
2008 20,582 kg/ha -1.8%
2009 23,001 kg/ha +11.8%
2010 22,422 kg/ha -2.5%
2011 23,762 kg/ha +6.0%
2012 26,150 kg/ha +10.0%
2013 23,997 kg/ha -8.2%
2014 24,678 kg/ha +2.8%
2015 26,470 kg/ha +7.3%
2016 26,951 kg/ha +1.8%
2017 26,614 kg/ha -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,270 kg/ha 9,403 kg/ha 11,099 kg/ha 9
1970s 11,284 kg/ha 9,982 kg/ha 12,980 kg/ha 10
1980s 12,719 kg/ha 11,705 kg/ha 13,691 kg/ha 10
1990s 15,980 kg/ha 14,752 kg/ha 17,841 kg/ha 10
2000s 18,289 kg/ha 15,120 kg/ha 23,001 kg/ha 10
2010s 25,130 kg/ha 22,422 kg/ha 26,951 kg/ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 New Zealand 45,156 kg/ha compare
  2. 1 Australia and New Zealand 45,156 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Germany 40,089 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 38,599 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Portugal 38,038 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 China 36,152 kg/ha compare
  7. 7 China, Hong Kong SAR 33,184 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is onions and shallots, green — yield in European Union (27)?
Onions and shallots, green — yield in European Union (27) was 26,614 kg/ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest onions and shallots, green — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 26,951 kg/ha in 2016.
What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 9,403 kg/ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for onions and shallots, green — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2017.
Is onions and shallots, green — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, green — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Onions and shallots, green — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,664 data points, 1961–2024
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