Canary seed — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Canary seed — Production was 4,933 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,933 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 12 countries
All-time high
21,821 t
in 1978
All-time low
1,520 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, canary seed — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 4,933 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, canary seed — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 21,821 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,520 t, in 1967.

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

Canary seed — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Canary seed — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 8,585 t
1962 18,542 t +116.0%
1963 9,652 t -47.9%
1964 3,566 t -63.1%
1965 3,607 t +1.1%
1966 1,626 t -54.9%
1967 1,520 t -6.5%
1968 6,000 t +294.7%
1969 18,000 t +200.0%
1970 5,000 t -72.2%
1971 4,000 t -20.0%
1972 4,000 t +0.0%
1973 7,000 t +75.0%
1974 6,248 t -10.7%
1975 15,680 t +151.0%
1976 20,000 t +27.6%
1977 13,565 t -32.2%
1978 21,821 t +60.9%
1979 9,464 t -56.6%
1980 2,661 t -71.9%
1981 5,388 t +102.5%
1982 7,964 t +47.8%
1983 9,100 t +14.3%
1984 7,219 t -20.7%
1985 15,971 t +121.2%
1986 10,588 t -33.7%
1987 11,000 t +3.9%
1988 8,120 t -26.2%
1989 9,352 t +15.2%
1990 8,273 t -11.5%
1991 9,730 t +17.6%
1992 1,865 t -80.8%
1993 9,703 t +420.3%
1994 4,000 t -58.8%
1995 3,000 t -25.0%
1996 3,000 t +0.0%
1997 4,937 t +64.6%
1998 4,500 t -8.9%
1999 5,000 t +11.1%
2000 5,500 t +10.0%
2001 5,222 t -5.1%
2002 5,500 t +5.3%
2003 5,500 t +0.0%
2004 5,500 t +0.0%
2005 5,500 t +0.0%
2006 3,000 t -45.5%
2007 4,000 t +33.3%
2008 5,000 t +25.0%
2009 4,920 t -1.6%
2010 4,915 t -0.1%
2011 5,000 t +1.7%
2012 6,000 t +20.0%
2013 5,600 t -6.7%
2014 5,020 t -10.4%
2015 5,031 t +0.2%
2016 4,995 t -0.7%
2017 4,971 t -0.5%
2018 4,974 t +0.1%
2019 4,964 t -0.2%
2020 4,966 t +0.1%
2021 4,984 t +0.4%
2022 4,945 t -0.8%
2023 4,939 t -0.1%
2024 4,933 t -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,900 t 1,520 t 18,542 t 9
1970s 10,678 t 4,000 t 21,821 t 10
1980s 8,736 t 2,661 t 15,971 t 10
1990s 5,401 t 1,865 t 9,730 t 10
2000s 4,964 t 3,000 t 5,500 t 10
2010s 5,147 t 4,915 t 6,000 t 10
2020s 4,953 t 4,933 t 4,984 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 2 Argentina 58,441 t compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 6,422 t compare
  3. 3 Thailand 37,086 t compare
  4. 4 Hungary 5,734 t compare
  5. 5 Australia 4,933 t compare
  6. 7 Uruguay 3,828 t compare
  7. 8 Czechia 799.04 t compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is canary seed — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Canary seed — production in Australia and New Zealand was 4,933 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest canary seed — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 21,821 t in 1978.
What is the lowest canary seed — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,520 t in 1967.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for canary seed — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is canary seed — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Canary seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
30 places, 1,678 data points, 1961–2024
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