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

Australia: Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 405 ha in 1971. ▼ Falling

Latest (1971)
405 ha
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
16th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1,214 ha
in 1961
All-time low
405 ha
in 1971
Years of data
11
1961–1971

Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Australia, 1961–1971

4006008001.0k1.2k1961196619711961: 1.2k ha1962: 1.2k ha1963: 1.2k ha1964: 809 ha1965: 809 ha1966: 809 ha1967: 809 ha1968: 1.2k ha1969: 809 ha1970: 800 ha1971: 405 ha

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

Analysis

In 1971, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Australia stood at 405 ha. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Australia peaked at 1,214 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 405 ha, in 1971.

That places Australia 16th out of 25 countries with data for 1971, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Australia, 1961 to 1971.
Year ha Change
1961 1,214 ha
1962 1,214 ha +0.0%
1963 1,214 ha +0.0%
1964 809 ha -33.4%
1965 809 ha +0.0%
1966 809 ha +0.0%
1967 809 ha +0.0%
1968 1,214 ha +50.1%
1969 809 ha -33.4%
1970 800 ha -1.1%
1971 405 ha -49.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 989 ha 809 ha 1,214 ha 9
1970s 602.5 ha 405 ha 800 ha 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Thailand 925 ha compare
  2. 14 Cambodia 798 ha
  3. 15 Philippines 532 ha compare
  4. 17 Chile 387 ha
  5. 18 Mauritius 145 ha compare
  6. 19 Myanmar 103 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?
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested in Australia was 405 ha in 1971, 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?
The highest recorded value was 1,214 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 405 ha in 1971.
How does Australia rank for other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Australia ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 1971.
Is other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 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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