Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.08 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.08 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.71 hectares per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
1.1 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.08 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 2.71 hectares per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 120th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 hectares per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.28 hectares per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 1.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.5 hectares per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 1.55 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.84 hectares per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 1.66 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 1.38 hectares per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 1.52 hectares per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 1.5 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.68 hectares per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.53 hectares per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 1.64 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.69 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.9 hectares per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.01 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.11 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.46 hectares per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 2.31 hectares per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8 hectares per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.75 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.74 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.53 hectares per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.73 hectares per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.76 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.58 hectares per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9 hectares per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2.09 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.17 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.28 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.28 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.28 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.59 hectares per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2.65 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.49 hectares per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.39 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.58 hectares per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.71 hectares per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.66 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.47 hectares per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.53 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.37 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.24 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.45 hectares per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 2.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.55 hectares per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 2.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.36 hectares per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | -11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.08 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.08 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.34 hectares per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 hectares per square kilometre | 1.1 hectares per square kilometre | 1.84 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.68 hectares per square kilometre | 1.38 hectares per square kilometre | 2.01 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 hectares per square kilometre | 1.74 hectares per square kilometre | 2.46 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 hectares per square kilometre | 1.53 hectares per square kilometre | 2.18 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 hectares per square kilometre | 2.28 hectares per square kilometre | 2.71 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 hectares per square kilometre | 2.14 hectares per square kilometre | 2.53 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 hectares per square kilometre | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | 2.55 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 117 Georgia 2.24 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.15 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 119 Zambia 2.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 121 Portugal 2.06 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 122 Malaysia 1.87 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 123 Canada 1.82 hectares per square kilometre 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)
- 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Australia was 2.08 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 hectares per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.