Potatoes — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Potatoes — Area harvested was 47,877 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand stood at 47,877 ha.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 57,497 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 37,474 ha, in 2016.
That places Australia and New Zealand 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,270 ha | — |
| 1962 | 49,327 ha | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 57,497 ha | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 53,411 ha | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 48,889 ha | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 51,975 ha | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 48,216 ha | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 52,280 ha | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 56,038 ha | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 53,269 ha | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 46,906 ha | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 48,306 ha | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 45,602 ha | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 42,029 ha | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 46,480 ha | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 42,912 ha | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 43,739 ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 45,353 ha | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 42,159 ha | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 44,287 ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 43,352 ha | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 44,918 ha | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 46,409 ha | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 47,809 ha | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 47,707 ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 44,595 ha | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 46,085 ha | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 48,740 ha | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 46,624 ha | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 48,640 ha | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 47,316 ha | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 49,462 ha | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 47,871 ha | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 49,783 ha | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 48,230 ha | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 51,934 ha | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 51,183 ha | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 56,758 ha | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 53,298 ha | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 53,978 ha | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 50,836 ha | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 49,025 ha | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 46,830 ha | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 47,200 ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 48,287 ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 46,985 ha | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 44,146 ha | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 47,965 ha | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 43,977 ha | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 46,969 ha | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 42,877 ha | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 45,248 ha | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 43,498 ha | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 38,668 ha | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 38,680 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37,474 ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 37,822 ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 39,635 ha | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 42,730 ha | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 37,958 ha | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 47,020 ha | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 44,363 ha | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 44,487 ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 47,877 ha | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,767 ha | 48,216 ha | 57,497 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,676 ha | 42,029 ha | 53,269 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,053 ha | 43,352 ha | 48,740 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,448 ha | 47,316 ha | 56,758 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,923 ha | 43,977 ha | 53,978 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,360 ha | 37,474 ha | 46,969 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,341 ha | 37,958 ha | 47,877 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 64 Turkmenistan 53,855 ha compare
- 65 Italy 49,090 ha compare
- 66 Ethiopia PDR 48,500 ha compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 45,450 ha compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 45,450 ha compare
- 70 Sudan 44,939 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 47,877 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 57,497 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,474 ha in 2016.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.