Agricultural output in Australia
Australia: Agricultural output was 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
17th
of 159 countries
All-time high
50.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2022
All-time low
14.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Australia is 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Australia peaked at 50.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Australia ranks 17th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 15.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 16.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 17.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 16.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 18.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 16.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 19.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 18.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 19.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 20.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 19.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 20.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 19.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 20.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 20.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 20.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 23.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 22.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 20.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 22.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 20.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 23.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 23.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 24.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 24.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 24.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 25.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 25.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 27.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 27.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 28.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 28.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 26.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 28.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 30.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 31.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 33.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 35.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 34.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 36.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 30.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 33.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 32.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 35.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 30.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 29.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 31.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 32.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 33.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 37.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 38.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 39.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 38.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 36.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 42.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 38.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 37.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 38.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 45.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 50.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 46.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 11.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 14.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 19.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 19.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 23.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 20.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 25.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 26.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 35.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 29.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 36.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 33.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 42.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 38.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 50.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 14 Mexico 59.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 15 Iran 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 16 Vietnam 52.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 18 Canada 49.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 19 Germany 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 20 Italy 44.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Australia?
- Agricultural output in Australia was 49.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural output?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.