Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested was 0 ha in 1981. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1981)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
785 ha
in 1962
All-time low
0 ha
in 1981
Years of data
21
1961–1981

Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–1981

02004006008001961197119811961: 381 ha1962: 785 ha1963: 272 ha1964: 503 ha1965: 115 ha1966: 180 ha1967: 170 ha1968: 150 ha1969: 200 ha1970: 200 ha1971: 200 ha1972: 200 ha1973: 210 ha1974: 210 ha1975: 210 ha1976: 210 ha1977: 205 ha1978: 216 ha1979: 156 ha1980: 8 ha1981: 0 ha

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 0 ha for flax, raw or retted — area harvested in 1981. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 785 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1981.

That places Australia and New Zealand 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 1981, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 1981.
Year ha Change
1961 381 ha
1962 785 ha +106.0%
1963 272 ha -65.4%
1964 503 ha +84.9%
1965 115 ha -77.1%
1966 180 ha +56.5%
1967 170 ha -5.6%
1968 150 ha -11.8%
1969 200 ha +33.3%
1970 200 ha +0.0%
1971 200 ha +0.0%
1972 200 ha +0.0%
1973 210 ha +5.0%
1974 210 ha +0.0%
1975 210 ha +0.0%
1976 210 ha +0.0%
1977 205 ha -2.4%
1978 216 ha +5.4%
1979 156 ha -27.8%
1980 8 ha -94.9%
1981 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 306.22 ha 115 ha 785 ha 9
1970s 201.7 ha 156 ha 216 ha 10
1980s 4 ha 0 ha 8 ha 2

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 20 Slovakia 100 ha
  2. 21 Yugoslav SFR 30 ha compare
  3. 22 Spain 20 ha compare
  4. 23 Austria 0 ha compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 0 ha compare
  6. 23 Croatia 0 ha
  7. 23 Cyprus 0 ha
  8. 23 Czechia 0 ha
  9. 23 Denmark 0 ha compare
  10. 23 Estonia 0 ha
  11. 23 Germany 0 ha compare
  12. 23 Greece 0 ha compare
  13. 23 Hungary 0 ha compare
  14. 23 Japan 0 ha compare
  15. 23 Latvia 0 ha
  16. 23 Lithuania 0 ha
  17. 23 Luxembourg 0 ha
  18. 23 Malta 0 ha
  19. 23 New Zealand 0 ha compare
  20. 23 Portugal 0 ha compare
  21. 23 Republic of Korea 0 ha compare
  22. 23 Slovenia 0 ha
  23. 23 Sweden 0 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Flax, raw or retted — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 0 ha in 1981, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 785 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1981.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for flax, raw or retted — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 1981.
Is flax, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Flax, raw or retted — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 2,675 data points, 1961–2024
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