Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 7,804 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,804 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
17,214 ha
in 1963
All-time low
1,214 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand stood at 7,804 ha.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 17,214 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,214 ha, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,214 ha
1962 16,214 ha +1235.6%
1963 17,214 ha +6.2%
1964 16,809 ha -2.4%
1965 16,809 ha +0.0%
1966 16,809 ha +0.0%
1967 16,809 ha +0.0%
1968 17,214 ha +2.4%
1969 16,809 ha -2.4%
1970 16,800 ha -0.1%
1971 16,405 ha -2.4%
1972 14,000 ha -14.7%
1973 14,000 ha +0.0%
1974 14,000 ha +0.0%
1975 12,000 ha -14.3%
1976 12,000 ha +0.0%
1977 12,000 ha +0.0%
1978 12,000 ha +0.0%
1979 10,000 ha -16.7%
1980 10,000 ha +0.0%
1981 8,000 ha -20.0%
1982 8,000 ha +0.0%
1983 6,000 ha -25.0%
1984 6,000 ha +0.0%
1985 6,000 ha +0.0%
1986 4,000 ha -33.3%
1987 4,000 ha +0.0%
1988 4,000 ha +0.0%
1989 4,000 ha +0.0%
1990 3,822 ha -4.5%
1991 3,101 ha -18.9%
1992 4,300 ha +38.7%
1993 4,133 ha -3.9%
1994 4,500 ha +8.9%
1995 4,907 ha +9.0%
1996 5,000 ha +1.9%
1997 5,710 ha +14.2%
1998 5,500 ha -3.7%
1999 5,996 ha +9.0%
2000 6,000 ha +0.1%
2001 6,035 ha +0.6%
2002 6,200 ha +2.7%
2003 6,089 ha -1.8%
2004 6,030 ha -1.0%
2005 6,193 ha +2.7%
2006 6,200 ha +0.1%
2007 6,200 ha +0.0%
2008 6,203 ha +0.0%
2009 6,846 ha +10.4%
2010 6,818 ha -0.4%
2011 6,944 ha +1.8%
2012 7,069 ha +1.8%
2013 7,193 ha +1.8%
2014 7,241 ha +0.7%
2015 7,359 ha +1.6%
2016 7,495 ha +1.8%
2017 7,660 ha +2.2%
2018 7,430 ha -3.0%
2019 7,249 ha -2.4%
2020 7,149 ha -1.4%
2021 7,601 ha +6.3%
2022 7,704 ha +1.4%
2023 7,754 ha +0.6%
2024 7,804 ha +0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +1235.6% 1,214 ha 16,214 ha
1992 +38.7% 3,101 ha 4,300 ha
1986 -33.3% 6,000 ha 4,000 ha
1983 -25.0% 8,000 ha 6,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,100 ha 1,214 ha 17,214 ha 9
1970s 13,320 ha 10,000 ha 16,800 ha 10
1980s 6,000 ha 4,000 ha 10,000 ha 10
1990s 4,697 ha 3,101 ha 5,996 ha 10
2000s 6,200 ha 6,000 ha 6,846 ha 10
2010s 7,246 ha 6,818 ha 7,660 ha 10
2020s 7,602 ha 7,149 ha 7,804 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 4 Canada 20,809 ha compare
  2. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1,611 ha compare
  3. 5 Brazil 20,501 ha compare
  4. 6 Madagascar 11,346 ha compare
  5. 6 Polynesia 77 ha compare
  6. 7 New Zealand 7,804 ha compare
  7. 9 South Africa 3,150 ha compare
  8. 10 Sierra Leone 2,039 ha compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 7,804 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 17,214 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,214 ha in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
Is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
47 places, 2,448 data points, 1961–2024
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