Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Australia
Australia: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 679.8 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Australia recorded 679.8 kg/ha for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Australia peaked at 767.3 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 171 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Australia 99th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 223 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 210.6 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 264.4 kg/ha | +25.5% |
| 1965 | 171 kg/ha | -35.3% |
| 1966 | 274.6 kg/ha | +60.6% |
| 1967 | 231.8 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 268.5 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 228.8 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 256.3 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 236.5 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 216.5 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 205.3 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 257.2 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 239.8 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 272.3 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 244.7 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 300.1 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 306.5 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 271.8 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 306.5 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 311.1 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 238.4 kg/ha | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 299.5 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 349.5 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 341.5 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 330.1 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 354.7 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 382.7 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 371.4 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 396.1 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 444.7 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 430.7 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 304.4 kg/ha | -29.3% |
| 1995 | 438.9 kg/ha | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 450.3 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 423.7 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 469.8 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 443.5 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 438.2 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 457.9 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 303.8 kg/ha | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 506.3 kg/ha | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 424.1 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 531 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 277.7 kg/ha | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 373.9 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 423.8 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 430.5 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 435.7 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 497.2 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 483 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 536 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 473 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 514.8 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 598.8 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 459.7 kg/ha | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 437.6 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 422.7 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 679.7 kg/ha | +60.8% |
| 2021 | 767.3 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 744 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 697.7 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 679.8 kg/ha | -2.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 679.8 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 839.05 kg/ha, 81% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 679.8 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.25 kg/ha, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231.5 kg/ha | 171 kg/ha | 274.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 253.52 kg/ha | 205.3 kg/ha | 306.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.58 kg/ha | 238.4 kg/ha | 382.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.35 kg/ha | 304.4 kg/ha | 469.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 416.72 kg/ha | 277.7 kg/ha | 531 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.85 kg/ha | 422.7 kg/ha | 598.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 713.7 kg/ha | 679.7 kg/ha | 767.3 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 96 Micronesia (Federated States of) 686.2 kg/ha compare
- 97 Burundi 686 kg/ha compare
- 98 Slovenia 684 kg/ha compare
- 100 Australia and New Zealand 679.7 kg/ha compare
- 101 Côte d'Ivoire 643.7 kg/ha compare
- 101 Cote d'Ivoire 643.7 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Australia?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Australia was 679.8 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 767.3 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Australia ranks 99th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.