Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Oceania

Oceania: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 482,781 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
482,781 ha
Change on year
down 37.7%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
774,519 ha
in 2023
All-time low
16,595 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Oceania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Oceania is 482,781 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Oceania peaked at 774,519 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,595 ha, in 1961.

That places Oceania 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Oceania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 16,595 ha
1962 28,699 ha +72.9%
1963 32,786 ha +14.2%
1964 32,912 ha +0.4%
1965 32,224 ha -2.1%
1966 39,189 ha +21.6%
1967 38,479 ha -1.8%
1968 48,464 ha +25.9%
1969 49,509 ha +2.2%
1970 48,700 ha -1.6%
1971 51,705 ha +6.2%
1972 54,300 ha +5.0%
1973 57,810 ha +6.5%
1974 55,910 ha -3.3%
1975 50,710 ha -9.3%
1976 42,010 ha -17.2%
1977 47,505 ha +13.1%
1978 53,816 ha +13.3%
1979 59,956 ha +11.4%
1980 85,008 ha +41.8%
1981 91,600 ha +7.8%
1982 111,500 ha +21.7%
1983 102,500 ha -8.1%
1984 143,400 ha +39.9%
1985 189,100 ha +31.9%
1986 181,000 ha -4.3%
1987 160,000 ha -11.6%
1988 248,600 ha +55.4%
1989 198,100 ha -20.3%
1990 243,622 ha +23.0%
1991 282,201 ha +15.8%
1992 316,400 ha +12.1%
1993 290,233 ha -8.3%
1994 298,600 ha +2.9%
1995 251,007 ha -15.9%
1996 309,000 ha +23.1%
1997 401,910 ha +30.1%
1998 443,800 ha +10.4%
1999 571,196 ha +28.7%
2000 470,400 ha -17.6%
2001 533,435 ha +13.4%
2002 415,300 ha -22.1%
2003 230,689 ha -44.5%
2004 204,220 ha -11.5%
2005 327,183 ha +60.2%
2006 341,790 ha +4.5%
2007 149,890 ha -56.1%
2008 68,988 ha -54.0%
2009 170,926 ha +147.8%
2010 215,198 ha +25.9%
2011 595,323 ha +176.6%
2012 603,651 ha +1.4%
2013 451,278 ha -25.2%
2014 397,352 ha -11.9%
2015 204,439 ha -48.5%
2016 287,997 ha +40.9%
2017 526,329 ha +82.8%
2018 492,611 ha -6.4%
2019 310,813 ha -36.9%
2020 77,115 ha -75.2%
2021 282,809 ha +266.7%
2022 557,485 ha +97.1%
2023 774,519 ha +38.9%
2024 482,781 ha -37.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,429 ha 16,595 ha 49,509 ha 9
1970s 52,242 ha 42,010 ha 59,956 ha 10
1980s 151,081 ha 85,008 ha 248,600 ha 10
1990s 340,797 ha 243,622 ha 571,196 ha 10
2000s 291,282 ha 68,988 ha 533,435 ha 10
2010s 408,499 ha 204,439 ha 603,651 ha 10
2020s 434,942 ha 77,115 ha 774,519 ha 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 16 Australia 474,900 ha compare
  2. 17 Ethiopia 416,215 ha compare
  3. 18 Ethiopia PDR 265,959 ha compare
  4. 19 Greece 260,182 ha compare
  5. 20 Sudan 244,700 ha compare
  6. 21 Cameroon 229,280 ha compare
  7. 22 Myanmar 208,391 ha compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Oceania?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Oceania was 482,781 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 774,519 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 16,595 ha in 1961.
How does Oceania rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
Oceania ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
176 places, 9,571 data points, 1961–2024
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