Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 21.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 177.9%
World rank
17th
of 195 countries
All-time high
111.97 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-48.79 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand, 1962–2024

-50050100196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand is 21.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 177.9% on the previous year and up 340.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 111.97 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -48.79 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Australia and New Zealand 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 20.47 % change on previous year
1963 6.14 % change on previous year -70.0%
1964 10.35 % change on previous year +68.7%
1965 -24.85 % change on previous year -340.0%
1966 68.71 % change on previous year -376.5%
1967 -38.98 % change on previous year -156.7%
1968 88.79 % change on previous year -327.8%
1969 -23.41 % change on previous year -126.4%
1970 -10.42 % change on previous year -55.5%
1971 15.6 % change on previous year -249.7%
1972 -25.11 % change on previous year -261.0%
1973 52.72 % change on previous year -310.0%
1974 -4.72 % change on previous year -108.9%
1975 8.55 % change on previous year -281.3%
1976 -0.4067 % change on previous year -104.8%
1977 -16.56 % change on previous year +3971.5%
1978 70.31 % change on previous year -524.6%
1979 -7.46 % change on previous year -110.6%
1980 -28.97 % change on previous year +288.1%
1981 42.81 % change on previous year -247.8%
1982 -38.51 % change on previous year -189.9%
1983 111.97 % change on previous year -390.8%
1984 -6.95 % change on previous year -106.2%
1985 -12.1 % change on previous year +74.0%
1986 -3.58 % change on previous year -70.4%
1987 -17.03 % change on previous year +375.3%
1988 8.42 % change on previous year -149.5%
1989 1.71 % change on previous year -79.8%
1990 3.77 % change on previous year +121.0%
1991 -18.19 % change on previous year -582.8%
1992 32.35 % change on previous year -277.9%
1993 6.68 % change on previous year -79.3%
1994 -40.87 % change on previous year -711.7%
1995 70.53 % change on previous year -272.6%
1996 27.69 % change on previous year -60.7%
1997 -9.3 % change on previous year -133.6%
1998 3.81 % change on previous year -141.0%
1999 8.05 % change on previous year +110.9%
2000 -2.65 % change on previous year -133.0%
2001 12.9 % change on previous year -586.2%
2002 -48.53 % change on previous year -476.1%
2003 105.54 % change on previous year -317.5%
2004 -15.53 % change on previous year -114.7%
2005 14.29 % change on previous year -192.0%
2006 -48.79 % change on previous year -441.5%
2007 20.69 % change on previous year -142.4%
2008 44.24 % change on previous year +113.9%
2009 -1.83 % change on previous year -104.1%
2010 12.91 % change on previous year -806.1%
2011 9.19 % change on previous year -28.8%
2012 -16.51 % change on previous year -279.6%
2013 11.98 % change on previous year -172.6%
2014 -8.79 % change on previous year -173.4%
2015 -0.2221 % change on previous year -97.5%
2016 37.7 % change on previous year -17077.5%
2017 -32.19 % change on previous year -185.4%
2018 -11.06 % change on previous year -65.6%
2019 -8.11 % change on previous year -26.7%
2020 76.95 % change on previous year -1049.3%
2021 11.12 % change on previous year -85.5%
2022 8.26 % change on previous year -25.8%
2023 -27.19 % change on previous year -429.2%
2024 21.19 % change on previous year -177.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.4 % change on previous year -38.98 % change on previous year 88.79 % change on previous year 8
1970s 8.25 % change on previous year -25.11 % change on previous year 70.31 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.78 % change on previous year -38.51 % change on previous year 111.97 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.45 % change on previous year -40.87 % change on previous year 70.53 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.03 % change on previous year -48.79 % change on previous year 105.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5096 % change on previous year -32.19 % change on previous year 37.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.07 % change on previous year -27.19 % change on previous year 76.95 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 14 Kyrgyzstan 27.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Iraq 23.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Australia 21.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 21.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 20.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Fiji 20.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand?
Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Australia and New Zealand was 21.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 111.97 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -48.79 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 340.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 12,618 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.