Cream, fresh — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cream, fresh — Production was 178,334 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
178,334 t
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
9th
of 69 countries
All-time high
178,334 t
in 2023
All-time low
3,963 t
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cream, fresh — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cream, fresh — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 178,334 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 376.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cream, fresh — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 178,334 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,963 t, in 1977.

That places Australia and New Zealand 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Cream, fresh — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cream, fresh — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 7,270 t
1962 7,730 t +6.3%
1963 7,000 t -9.4%
1964 12,700 t +81.4%
1965 13,200 t +3.9%
1966 14,800 t +12.1%
1967 14,900 t +0.7%
1968 14,000 t -6.0%
1969 14,700 t +5.0%
1970 15,400 t +4.8%
1971 14,700 t -4.5%
1972 14,700 t +0.0%
1973 14,700 t +0.0%
1974 12,900 t -12.2%
1975 16,300 t +26.4%
1976 17,100 t +4.9%
1977 3,963 t -76.8%
1978 8,150 t +105.7%
1979 7,671 t -5.9%
1980 6,103 t -20.4%
1981 4,700 t -23.0%
1982 5,289 t +12.5%
1983 6,088 t +15.1%
1984 7,965 t +30.8%
1985 6,280 t -21.2%
1986 6,400 t +1.9%
1987 6,200 t -3.1%
1988 6,072 t -2.1%
1989 7,824 t +28.9%
1990 7,276 t -7.0%
1991 6,228 t -14.4%
1992 14,843 t +138.3%
1993 12,920 t -13.0%
1994 18,584 t +43.8%
1995 26,119 t +40.5%
1996 23,121 t -11.5%
1997 38,165 t +65.1%
1998 27,672 t -27.5%
1999 23,995 t -13.3%
2000 20,435 t -14.8%
2001 22,495 t +10.1%
2002 26,282 t +16.8%
2003 30,921 t +17.7%
2004 38,296 t +23.9%
2005 31,893 t -16.7%
2006 26,910 t -15.6%
2007 27,650 t +2.7%
2008 22,570 t -18.4%
2009 29,800 t +32.0%
2010 28,513 t -4.3%
2011 27,800 t -2.5%
2012 36,626 t +31.7%
2013 37,413 t +2.1%
2014 45,466 t +21.5%
2015 57,820 t +27.2%
2016 77,303 t +33.7%
2017 105,203 t +36.1%
2018 102,821 t -2.3%
2019 132,516 t +28.9%
2020 141,507 t +6.8%
2021 174,761 t +23.5%
2022 161,929 t -7.3%
2023 178,334 t +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,811 t 7,000 t 14,900 t 9
1970s 12,558 t 3,963 t 17,100 t 10
1980s 6,292 t 4,700 t 7,965 t 10
1990s 19,892 t 6,228 t 38,165 t 10
2000s 27,725 t 20,435 t 38,296 t 10
2010s 65,148 t 27,800 t 132,516 t 10
2020s 164,133 t 141,507 t 178,334 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 6 Poland 262,650 t compare
  2. 7 Canada 240,161 t compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 182,447 t compare
  4. 10 New Zealand 172,300 t compare
  5. 11 Spain 114,730 t compare
  6. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 103,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cream, fresh — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Cream, fresh — production in Australia and New Zealand was 178,334 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cream, fresh — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 178,334 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cream, fresh — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,963 t in 1977.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cream, fresh — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
Is cream, fresh — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 376.7%. 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 Cream, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cream, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 4,731 data points, 1961–2023
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