Cereals, primary — Production in Australia
Australia: Cereals, primary — Production was 52.35 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Australia stood at 52.35 million t.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Australia peaked at 59.61 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.15 million t, in 1961.
Australia ranks 17th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.15 million t | — |
| 1962 | 11.14 million t | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 11.81 million t | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 13.00 million t | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 9.68 million t | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 16.59 million t | +71.3% |
| 1967 | 9.87 million t | -40.5% |
| 1968 | 18.91 million t | +91.5% |
| 1969 | 14.25 million t | -24.6% |
| 1970 | 12.90 million t | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 14.84 million t | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 10.78 million t | -27.3% |
| 1973 | 17.00 million t | +57.7% |
| 1974 | 16.37 million t | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 17.77 million t | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 17.45 million t | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 14.42 million t | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 25.27 million t | +75.3% |
| 1979 | 23.34 million t | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 16.40 million t | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 23.70 million t | +44.5% |
| 1982 | 14.19 million t | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 31.07 million t | +119.0% |
| 1984 | 28.60 million t | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 24.94 million t | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 24.00 million t | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19.90 million t | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 21.89 million t | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 22.38 million t | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 23.05 million t | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 18.76 million t | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 25.16 million t | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 26.82 million t | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 15.49 million t | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 27.10 million t | +75.0% |
| 1996 | 34.66 million t | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 31.28 million t | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 32.62 million t | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 35.31 million t | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 34.37 million t | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 38.83 million t | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 19.53 million t | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 41.13 million t | +110.6% |
| 2004 | 34.78 million t | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 39.75 million t | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 20.01 million t | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 24.18 million t | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 35.21 million t | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 34.42 million t | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 39.14 million t | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 42.83 million t | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 35.42 million t | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 39.87 million t | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 36.28 million t | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 36.18 million t | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.25 million t | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 33.88 million t | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 29.99 million t | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 27.44 million t | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 49.33 million t | +79.8% |
| 2021 | 54.96 million t | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 59.61 million t | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 43.12 million t | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 52.35 million t | +21.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 52.35 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 32.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Australia's 52.35 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million t, 16.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.71 million t | 9.15 million t | 18.91 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.01 million t | 10.78 million t | 25.27 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.71 million t | 14.19 million t | 31.07 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.03 million t | 15.49 million t | 35.31 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.22 million t | 19.53 million t | 41.13 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.13 million t | 27.44 million t | 50.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.87 million t | 43.12 million t | 59.61 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Australia?
- Cereals, primary — production in Australia was 52.35 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.61 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 million t in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.