Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Almonds, in shell — Area harvested was 60,586 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60,586 ha
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 59 countries
All-time high
60,586 ha
in 2024
All-time low
1,430 ha
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1980–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1980200220241980: 1.4k ha1981: 1.4k ha1982: 1.5k ha1983: 1.6k ha1984: 1.7k ha1985: 1.9k ha1986: 2.3k ha1987: 2.4k ha1988: 2.6k ha1989: 2.9k ha1990: 3.0k ha1991: 3.1k ha1992: 3.9k ha1993: 4.6k ha1994: 4.7k ha1995: 4.7k ha1996: 4.7k ha1997: 4.8k ha1998: 4.8k ha1999: 5.0k ha2000: 5.8k ha2001: 2.2k ha2002: 2.7k ha2003: 3.6k ha2004: 5.1k ha2005: 5.6k ha2006: 7.0k ha2007: 9.4k ha2008: 12.0k ha2009: 17.5k ha2010: 23.8k ha2011: 25.7k ha2012: 26.1k ha2013: 28.6k ha2014: 28.1k ha2015: 28.2k ha2016: 28.6k ha2017: 29.3k ha2018: 31.4k ha2019: 37.9k ha2020: 44.0k ha2021: 51.6k ha2022: 56.3k ha2023: 58.9k ha2024: 60.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, almonds, in shell — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand stood at 60,586 ha. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, almonds, in shell — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 60,586 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,430 ha, in 1980.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Almonds, in shell — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1980 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1980 1,430 ha
1981 1,450 ha +1.4%
1982 1,480 ha +2.1%
1983 1,560 ha +5.4%
1984 1,700 ha +9.0%
1985 1,950 ha +14.7%
1986 2,300 ha +17.9%
1987 2,400 ha +4.3%
1988 2,600 ha +8.3%
1989 2,900 ha +11.5%
1990 3,000 ha +3.4%
1991 3,100 ha +3.3%
1992 3,900 ha +25.8%
1993 4,600 ha +17.9%
1994 4,670 ha +1.5%
1995 4,700 ha +0.6%
1996 4,730 ha +0.6%
1997 4,800 ha +1.5%
1998 4,850 ha +1.0%
1999 5,000 ha +3.1%
2000 5,840 ha +16.8%
2001 2,157 ha -63.1%
2002 2,727 ha +26.4%
2003 3,555 ha +30.4%
2004 5,053 ha +42.1%
2005 5,580 ha +10.4%
2006 6,978 ha +25.1%
2007 9,376 ha +34.4%
2008 12,013 ha +28.1%
2009 17,465 ha +45.4%
2010 23,797 ha +36.3%
2011 25,666 ha +7.9%
2012 26,058 ha +1.5%
2013 28,586 ha +9.7%
2014 28,060 ha -1.8%
2015 28,190 ha +0.5%
2016 28,553 ha +1.3%
2017 29,282 ha +2.6%
2018 31,361 ha +7.1%
2019 37,903 ha +20.9%
2020 43,967 ha +16.0%
2021 51,560 ha +17.3%
2022 56,299 ha +9.2%
2023 58,892 ha +4.6%
2024 60,586 ha +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,977 ha 1,430 ha 2,900 ha 10
1990s 4,335 ha 3,000 ha 5,000 ha 10
2000s 7,074 ha 2,157 ha 17,465 ha 10
2010s 28,746 ha 23,797 ha 37,903 ha 10
2020s 54,261 ha 43,967 ha 60,586 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 3 Tunisia 198,531 ha compare
  2. 4 Portugal 73,770 ha compare
  3. 5 Libya 61,702 ha compare
  4. 6 Australia 60,586 ha compare
  5. 8 Italy 53,390 ha compare
  6. 9 Afghanistan 39,794 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is almonds, in shell — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Almonds, in shell — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 60,586 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest almonds, in shell — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 60,586 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest almonds, in shell — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,430 ha in 1980.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for almonds, in shell — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is almonds, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Almonds, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Almonds, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 3,730 data points, 1961–2024
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