Canary seed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Canary seed — Area harvested was 7,242 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,242 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
31,054 ha
in 1977
All-time low
1,796 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Canary seed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for canary seed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand is 7,242 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, canary seed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 31,054 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,796 ha, in 1966.

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

Canary seed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Canary seed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 20,824 ha
1962 27,844 ha +33.7%
1963 15,383 ha -44.8%
1964 4,627 ha -69.9%
1965 5,439 ha +17.5%
1966 1,796 ha -67.0%
1967 2,889 ha +60.9%
1968 9,524 ha +229.7%
1969 27,667 ha +190.5%
1970 8,869 ha -67.9%
1971 6,260 ha -29.4%
1972 6,901 ha +10.2%
1973 9,954 ha +44.2%
1974 6,771 ha -32.0%
1975 18,000 ha +165.8%
1976 20,781 ha +15.4%
1977 31,054 ha +49.4%
1978 18,313 ha -41.0%
1979 11,831 ha -35.4%
1980 6,275 ha -47.0%
1981 8,070 ha +28.6%
1982 11,640 ha +44.2%
1983 9,401 ha -19.2%
1984 8,982 ha -4.5%
1985 14,227 ha +58.4%
1986 15,199 ha +6.8%
1987 13,000 ha -14.5%
1988 11,180 ha -14.0%
1989 12,422 ha +11.1%
1990 11,844 ha -4.7%
1991 11,021 ha -6.9%
1992 4,763 ha -56.8%
1993 7,382 ha +55.0%
1994 7,000 ha -5.2%
1995 6,000 ha -14.3%
1996 4,441 ha -26.0%
1997 7,306 ha +64.5%
1998 7,500 ha +2.7%
1999 8,000 ha +6.7%
2000 8,500 ha +6.2%
2001 7,885 ha -7.2%
2002 8,322 ha +5.5%
2003 8,379 ha +0.7%
2004 8,373 ha -0.1%
2005 8,398 ha +0.3%
2006 5,000 ha -40.5%
2007 7,000 ha +40.0%
2008 8,000 ha +14.3%
2009 7,449 ha -6.9%
2010 7,414 ha -0.5%
2011 7,500 ha +1.2%
2012 8,000 ha +6.7%
2013 7,800 ha -2.5%
2014 7,498 ha -3.9%
2015 7,478 ha -0.3%
2016 7,493 ha +0.2%
2017 7,481 ha -0.2%
2018 7,474 ha -0.1%
2019 7,448 ha -0.3%
2020 7,444 ha -0.1%
2021 7,412 ha -0.4%
2022 7,294 ha -1.6%
2023 7,268 ha -0.4%
2024 7,242 ha -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,888 ha 1,796 ha 27,844 ha 9
1970s 13,873 ha 6,260 ha 31,054 ha 10
1980s 11,040 ha 6,275 ha 15,199 ha 10
1990s 7,526 ha 4,441 ha 11,844 ha 10
2000s 7,731 ha 5,000 ha 8,500 ha 10
2010s 7,559 ha 7,414 ha 8,000 ha 10
2020s 7,332 ha 7,242 ha 7,444 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Canada 117,700 ha compare
  2. 2 Thailand 93,424 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 2,271 ha compare
  4. 3 Argentina 40,732 ha compare
  5. 4 Australia 7,242 ha compare
  6. 6 Hungary 3,642 ha compare
  7. 7 Uruguay 3,515 ha compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is canary seed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Canary seed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 7,242 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest canary seed — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 31,054 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest canary seed — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,796 ha in 1966.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for canary seed — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is canary seed — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Canary seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Canary seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
30 places, 1,694 data points, 1961–2024
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