Cropland area in Australia
Australia: Cropland area was 48.31 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 19.46 million hectares (2024)
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.