Lupins — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Lupins — Area harvested was 514,500 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
514,500 ha
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.43 million ha
in 1997
All-time low
712 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lupins — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, lupins — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand stood at 514,500 ha.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lupins — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.43 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 712 ha, in 1966.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lupins — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Lupins — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,497 ha
1962 1,217 ha -18.7%
1963 1,909 ha +56.9%
1964 854 ha -55.3%
1965 843 ha -1.3%
1966 712 ha -15.5%
1967 1,291 ha +81.3%
1968 4,446 ha +244.4%
1969 4,965 ha +11.7%
1970 12,969 ha +161.2%
1971 35,613 ha +174.6%
1972 45,600 ha +28.0%
1973 66,600 ha +46.1%
1974 124,591 ha +87.1%
1975 139,332 ha +11.8%
1976 113,218 ha -18.7%
1977 80,777 ha -28.7%
1978 67,715 ha -16.2%
1979 105,830 ha +56.3%
1980 117,939 ha +11.4%
1981 161,137 ha +36.6%
1982 256,850 ha +59.4%
1983 378,868 ha +47.5%
1984 593,818 ha +56.7%
1985 587,656 ha -1.0%
1986 749,630 ha +27.6%
1987 1.01 million ha +35.4%
1988 849,833 ha -16.3%
1989 810,126 ha -4.7%
1990 792,561 ha -2.2%
1991 938,546 ha +18.4%
1992 1.03 million ha +10.0%
1993 1.15 million ha +11.4%
1994 1.41 million ha +22.3%
1995 1.32 million ha -6.0%
1996 1.26 million ha -4.8%
1997 1.43 million ha +13.1%
1998 1.41 million ha -1.3%
1999 1.35 million ha -4.2%
2000 1.18 million ha -12.4%
2001 1.14 million ha -3.5%
2002 1.02 million ha -10.0%
2003 850,899 ha -17.0%
2004 844,633 ha -0.7%
2005 757,000 ha -10.4%
2006 736,351 ha -2.7%
2007 752,158 ha +2.1%
2008 573,300 ha -23.8%
2009 691,636 ha +20.6%
2010 755,848 ha +9.3%
2011 689,064 ha -8.8%
2012 450,200 ha -34.7%
2013 387,350 ha -14.0%
2014 443,100 ha +14.4%
2015 534,084 ha +20.5%
2016 514,596 ha -3.6%
2017 612,014 ha +18.9%
2018 661,141 ha +8.0%
2019 664,588 ha +0.5%
2020 603,941 ha -9.1%
2021 497,100 ha -17.7%
2022 692,664 ha +39.3%
2023 604,423 ha -12.7%
2024 514,500 ha -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,970 ha 712 ha 4,965 ha 9
1970s 79,224 ha 12,969 ha 139,332 ha 10
1980s 552,079 ha 117,939 ha 1.01 million ha 10
1990s 1.21 million ha 792,561 ha 1.43 million ha 10
2000s 854,998 ha 573,300 ha 1.18 million ha 10
2010s 571,198 ha 387,350 ha 755,848 ha 10
2020s 582,526 ha 497,100 ha 692,664 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Australia 514,500 ha compare
  2. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 10 ha compare
  3. 3 Poland 199,370 ha compare
  4. 4 Morocco 86,738 ha compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lupins — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Lupins — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 514,500 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lupins — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million ha in 1997.
What is the lowest lupins — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 712 ha in 1966.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for lupins — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is lupins — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lupins — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lupins — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,549 data points, 1961–2024
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