Flax, raw or retted — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Flax, raw or retted — Production was 0 t in 1981. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1981)
0 t
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
790 t
in 1962
All-time low
0 t
in 1981
Years of data
21
1961–1981

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

02004006008001961197119811961: 352 t1962: 790 t1963: 272 t1964: 489 t1965: 193 t1966: 205 t1967: 170 t1968: 130 t1969: 203 t1970: 203 t1971: 203 t1972: 200 t1973: 221 t1974: 220 t1975: 220 t1976: 220 t1977: 220 t1978: 230 t1979: 170 t1980: 9 t1981: 0 t

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

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, flax, raw or retted — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 790 t in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1981.

That places Australia and New Zealand 23rd out of 44 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 — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Flax, raw or retted — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 1981.
Year t Change
1961 352 t
1962 790 t +124.4%
1963 272 t -65.6%
1964 489 t +79.8%
1965 193 t -60.5%
1966 205 t +6.2%
1967 170 t -17.1%
1968 130 t -23.5%
1969 203 t +56.2%
1970 203 t +0.0%
1971 203 t +0.0%
1972 200 t -1.5%
1973 221 t +10.5%
1974 220 t -0.5%
1975 220 t +0.0%
1976 220 t +0.0%
1977 220 t +0.0%
1978 230 t +4.5%
1979 170 t -26.1%
1980 9 t -94.7%
1981 0 t -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 311.56 t 130 t 790 t 9
1970s 210.7 t 170 t 230 t 10
1980s 4.5 t 0 t 9 t 2

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 20 Ukraine 140 t
  2. 21 Spain 70 t compare
  3. 22 Yugoslav SFR 8 t compare
  4. 23 Austria 0 t compare
  5. 23 Croatia 0 t
  6. 23 Cyprus 0 t
  7. 23 Czechia 0 t
  8. 23 Denmark 0 t compare
  9. 23 Estonia 0 t
  10. 23 Finland 0 t
  11. 23 Germany 0 t compare
  12. 23 Greece 0 t compare
  13. 23 Hungary 0 t compare
  14. 23 Japan 0 t compare
  15. 23 Latvia 0 t
  16. 23 Lithuania 0 t
  17. 23 Luxembourg 0 t
  18. 23 Malta 0 t
  19. 23 New Zealand 0 t compare
  20. 23 Portugal 0 t compare
  21. 23 Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  22. 23 Slovakia 0 t
  23. 23 Slovenia 0 t
  24. 23 Sweden 0 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is flax, raw or retted — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Flax, raw or retted — production in Australia and New Zealand was 0 t in 1981, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 790 t in 1962.
What is the lowest flax, raw or retted — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1981.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for flax, raw or retted — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 1981.
Is flax, raw or retted — production 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Flax, raw or retted — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 2,727 data points, 1961–2024
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