Plums and sloes — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Plums and sloes — Production was 29,175 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
29,175 t
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
36th
of 91 countries
All-time high
35,213 t
in 2003
All-time low
19,477 t
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 29,175 t for plums and sloes — production in 2024.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 35,213 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19,477 t, in 2009.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 36th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Plums and sloes — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Plums and sloes — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 25,264 t
1962 25,466 t +0.8%
1963 27,045 t +6.2%
1964 29,953 t +10.8%
1965 28,273 t -5.6%
1966 28,941 t +2.4%
1967 25,332 t -12.5%
1968 31,539 t +24.5%
1969 22,063 t -30.0%
1970 24,822 t +12.5%
1971 25,263 t +1.8%
1972 30,860 t +22.2%
1973 25,656 t -16.9%
1974 26,542 t +3.5%
1975 22,979 t -13.4%
1976 25,087 t +9.2%
1977 28,646 t +14.2%
1978 22,458 t -21.6%
1979 21,566 t -4.0%
1980 28,661 t +32.9%
1981 25,045 t -12.6%
1982 30,587 t +22.1%
1983 25,278 t -17.4%
1984 33,020 t +30.6%
1985 28,436 t -13.9%
1986 29,835 t +4.9%
1987 30,500 t +2.2%
1988 31,876 t +4.5%
1989 25,610 t -19.7%
1990 27,793 t +8.5%
1991 28,530 t +2.7%
1992 29,455 t +3.2%
1993 31,133 t +5.7%
1994 33,879 t +8.8%
1995 31,547 t -6.9%
1996 31,329 t -0.7%
1997 34,187 t +9.1%
1998 34,655 t +1.4%
1999 30,665 t -11.5%
2000 26,155 t -14.7%
2001 33,298 t +27.3%
2002 27,185 t -18.4%
2003 35,213 t +29.5%
2004 26,580 t -24.5%
2005 34,592 t +30.1%
2006 28,205 t -18.5%
2007 29,644 t +5.1%
2008 24,100 t -18.7%
2009 19,477 t -19.2%
2010 24,973 t +28.2%
2011 20,406 t -18.3%
2012 24,942 t +22.2%
2013 24,667 t -1.1%
2014 24,570 t -0.4%
2015 24,380 t -0.8%
2016 19,774 t -18.9%
2017 24,927 t +26.1%
2018 26,240 t +5.3%
2019 27,283 t +4.0%
2020 27,968 t +2.5%
2021 34,642 t +23.9%
2022 33,080 t -4.5%
2023 25,316 t -23.5%
2024 29,175 t +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,097 t 22,063 t 31,539 t 9
1970s 25,388 t 21,566 t 30,860 t 10
1980s 28,885 t 25,045 t 33,020 t 10
1990s 31,317 t 27,793 t 34,655 t 10
2000s 28,445 t 19,477 t 35,213 t 10
2010s 24,216 t 19,774 t 27,283 t 10
2020s 30,036 t 25,316 t 34,642 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 33 Hungary 35,910 t compare
  2. 34 Turkmenistan 34,050 t compare
  3. 35 Greece 29,350 t compare
  4. 37 North Macedonia 28,750 t compare
  5. 38 Armenia 28,707 t compare
  6. 39 Australia 27,905 t compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Plums and sloes — production in Australia and New Zealand was 29,175 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 35,213 t in 2003.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 19,477 t in 2009.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for plums and sloes — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 36th out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Plums and sloes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plums and sloes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 6,568 data points, 1961–2024
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