Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 5,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
140th
of 158 countries
All-time high
6,512 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,854 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Australia stood at 5,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 6,512 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,854 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 140th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,854 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 2,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 2,239 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 2,154 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 2,352 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 2,185 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 2,494 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 2,438 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,527 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2,615 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2,592 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 2,687 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 2,730 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,633 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3,017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 2,950 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,658 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2,878 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 2,634 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 3,119 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 3,056 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3,141 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,184 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3,141 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3,311 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 3,324 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,544 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3,515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,683 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3,725 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,386 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,709 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 3,996 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 4,123 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 4,321 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,566 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 4,538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,692 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3,997 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 4,366 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 4,185 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4,613 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 3,928 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 3,893 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,061 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4,186 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 4,861 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 4,947 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,968 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4,814 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,474 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 4,981 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 4,888 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,474 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 5,012 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 5,889 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 6,512 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 5,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,854 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,494 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,692 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,634 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,324 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,857 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,386 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,566 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,246 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,893 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,692 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,897 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,409 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,474 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,850 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,012 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,512 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 137 Bolivia 7,881 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Mali 7,379 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Niger 6,767 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Russia 5,927 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Angola 5,890 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Bhutan 5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Australia?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Australia was 5,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,512 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,854 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 140th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.