Milking machines — In Use in Australia
Australia: Milking machines — In Use was 211,888 No in 1972. ▼ Falling
Milking machines — In Use in Australia, 1961–1972
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milking machines — in use in Australia is 211,888 No, measured in 1972.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in Australia peaked at 235,325 No in 1966 and was at its lowest, 209,805 No, in 1971.
Australia ranks 5th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Milking machines — In Use in Australia, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228,228 No | — |
| 1962 | 229,270 No | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 229,042 No | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 231,389 No | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 233,625 No | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 235,325 No | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 233,022 No | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 231,698 No | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 228,042 No | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 217,082 No | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 209,805 No | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 211,888 No | +1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 211,888 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 35.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Australia's 211,888 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 907 No, 233.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231,071 No | 228,042 No | 235,325 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 212,925 No | 209,805 No | 217,082 No | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 Poland 272,622 No compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 126 No
- 3 Germany 250,000 No compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 89 No compare
- 4 France 245,600 No compare
- 6 T�rkiye 183,846 No compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 141,540 No compare
- 8 Spain 132,618 No 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 milking machines — in use in Australia?
- Milking machines — in use in Australia was 211,888 No in 1972, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 235,325 No in 1966.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,805 No in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for milking machines — in use?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 1972.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milking machines — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.