Lupins — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Lupins — Production was 778,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
778,000 t
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.97 million t
in 1999
All-time low
264 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lupins — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lupins — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 778,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lupins — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.97 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 264 t, in 1966.

That places Australia and New Zealand 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Lupins — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Lupins — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 581 t
1962 406 t -30.1%
1963 539 t +32.8%
1964 302 t -44.0%
1965 340 t +12.6%
1966 264 t -22.4%
1967 452 t +71.2%
1968 2,019 t +346.7%
1969 1,504 t -25.5%
1970 7,733 t +414.2%
1971 25,538 t +230.2%
1972 15,500 t -39.3%
1973 51,200 t +230.3%
1974 83,798 t +63.7%
1975 103,925 t +24.0%
1976 32,861 t -68.4%
1977 33,001 t +0.4%
1978 55,471 t +68.1%
1979 78,231 t +41.0%
1980 96,007 t +22.7%
1981 135,701 t +41.3%
1982 198,740 t +46.5%
1983 378,490 t +90.4%
1984 580,614 t +53.4%
1985 524,278 t -9.7%
1986 806,772 t +53.9%
1987 854,531 t +5.9%
1988 927,338 t +8.5%
1989 772,005 t -16.8%
1990 757,670 t -1.9%
1991 1.05 million t +38.2%
1992 1.19 million t +14.1%
1993 1.48 million t +23.8%
1994 1.08 million t -27.3%
1995 1.56 million t +44.9%
1996 1.52 million t -2.4%
1997 1.56 million t +2.6%
1998 1.70 million t +8.6%
1999 1.97 million t +16.0%
2000 1.05 million t -46.4%
2001 1.22 million t +15.2%
2002 726,121 t -40.2%
2003 1.18 million t +62.5%
2004 936,602 t -20.6%
2005 1.28 million t +37.2%
2006 470,000 t -63.4%
2007 661,861 t +40.8%
2008 707,989 t +7.0%
2009 822,570 t +16.2%
2010 807,673 t -1.8%
2011 981,512 t +21.5%
2012 458,700 t -53.3%
2013 625,600 t +36.4%
2014 549,100 t -12.2%
2015 651,946 t +18.7%
2016 1.03 million t +58.2%
2017 714,254 t -30.8%
2018 798,629 t +11.8%
2019 591,146 t -26.0%
2020 865,619 t +46.4%
2021 957,500 t +10.6%
2022 1.28 million t +33.7%
2023 831,186 t -35.0%
2024 778,000 t -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 711.89 t 264 t 2,019 t 9
1970s 48,726 t 7,733 t 103,925 t 10
1980s 527,448 t 96,007 t 927,338 t 10
1990s 1.39 million t 757,670 t 1.97 million t 10
2000s 906,037 t 470,000 t 1.28 million t 10
2010s 720,998 t 458,700 t 1.03 million t 10
2020s 942,403 t 778,000 t 1.28 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Australia 778,000 t compare
  2. 3 Poland 375,720 t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 109,833 t compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lupins — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Lupins — production in Australia and New Zealand was 778,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lupins — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest lupins — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 264 t in 1966.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for lupins — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is lupins — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lupins — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,541 data points, 1961–2024
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