Agriculture more less land in Australia
Australia: Agriculture more less land was -2.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.29
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
171st
of 224 countries
All-time high
5.28
in 1971
All-time low
-17.37
in 2010
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Australia, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture more less land in Australia stood at -2.29.
The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Australia peaked at 5.28 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -17.37, in 2010.
Australia ranks 171st of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 | -3.45 | 5.28 | 9 |
| 1980s | -3.1 | -6.43 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.84 | -6.62 | -0.7067 | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.65 | -16.08 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.6 | -17.37 | -5.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.52 | -8.23 | -2.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.69 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Australia?
- Agriculture more less land in Australia was -2.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 in 1971.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.37 in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for agriculture more less land?
- Australia ranks 171st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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