Cropland area in Australia
Australia: Cropland area was 48.31 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
48.31 million
World rank
6th
of 179 countries
All-time high
48.31 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Australia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 48.31 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Australia peaked at 48.31 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
That places Australia 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 4,359 | — |
| 1830 | 19,192 | +340.3% |
| 1840 | 45,402 | +136.6% |
| 1850 | 106,961 | +135.6% |
| 1860 | 226,889 | +112.1% |
| 1870 | 447,290 | +97.1% |
| 1880 | 870,308 | +94.6% |
| 1890 | 1.70 million | +95.4% |
| 1900 | 3.38 million | +98.8% |
| 1910 | 7.14 million | +111.1% |
| 1920 | 14.90 million | +108.8% |
| 1930 | 16.77 million | +12.6% |
| 1940 | 18.91 million | +12.7% |
| 1950 | 21.27 million | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 26.88 million | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 37.27 million | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 39.39 million | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 42.81 million | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 45.65 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 48.31 million | +5.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 48.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 61.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Australia's 48.31 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 million, 43.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 4,359 | 4,359 | 4,359 | 1 |
| 1830s | 19,192 | 19,192 | 19,192 | 1 |
| 1840s | 45,402 | 45,402 | 45,402 | 1 |
| 1850s | 106,961 | 106,961 | 106,961 | 1 |
| 1860s | 226,889 | 226,889 | 226,889 | 1 |
| 1870s | 447,290 | 447,290 | 447,290 | 1 |
| 1880s | 870,308 | 870,308 | 870,308 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.14 million | 7.14 million | 7.14 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.90 million | 14.90 million | 14.90 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 16.77 million | 16.77 million | 16.77 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 18.91 million | 18.91 million | 18.91 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.27 million | 21.27 million | 21.27 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.88 million | 26.88 million | 26.88 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 37.27 million | 37.27 million | 37.27 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 39.39 million | 39.39 million | 39.39 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.81 million | 42.81 million | 42.81 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.65 million | 45.65 million | 45.65 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.31 million | 48.31 million | 48.31 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Australia?
- Cropland area in Australia was 48.31 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.31 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does Australia rank for cropland area?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.