Land use agriculture longterm in Australia
Australia: Land use agriculture longterm was 356.16 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
356.16 million
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
448.81 million
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Australia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use agriculture longterm in Australia is 356.16 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Australia peaked at 448.81 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1780.
Australia ranks 3rd of 179 countries on this measure, 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 524.84 million 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 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 19.46 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Australia?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Australia was 356.16 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 448.81 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1780.
- How does Australia rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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