Global peak agricultural land in Australia
Australia: Global peak agricultural land was 356.16 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
356.16 million
World rank
3rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
448.81 million
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Australia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Australia is 356.16 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Australia peaked at 448.81 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
That places Australia 3rd out of 178 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 | 339,440 | 339,440 | 339,440 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 22.34 million | 22.34 million | 22.34 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 32.55 million | 32.55 million | 32.55 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 47.07 million | 47.07 million | 47.07 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 67.46 million | 67.46 million | 67.46 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 97.07 million | 97.07 million | 97.07 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 139.47 million | 139.47 million | 139.47 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 201.17 million | 201.17 million | 201.17 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 291.44 million | 291.44 million | 291.44 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 323.82 million | 323.82 million | 323.82 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 359.70 million | 359.70 million | 359.70 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 399.29 million | 399.29 million | 399.29 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 440.26 million | 440.26 million | 440.26 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 448.81 million | 448.81 million | 448.81 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 444.13 million | 444.13 million | 444.13 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 420.56 million | 420.56 million | 420.56 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 397.09 million | 397.09 million | 397.09 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 356.16 million | 356.16 million | 356.16 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 524.84 million compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 United States 381.41 million compare
- 4 Brazil 228.71 million compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 196.86 million compare
- 6 Russia 176.39 million compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Australia?
- Global peak agricultural land in Australia was 356.16 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 448.81 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does Australia rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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