Projections for global peak agricultural land in Australia
Australia: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 363.24 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
363.24 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 227 countries
All-time high
513.57 million
in 1968
All-time low
342.60 million
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 363.24 million for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Australia peaked at 513.57 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 342.60 million, in 2016.
Australia ranks 4th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 474.48 million | — |
| 1962 | 476.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 479.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 481.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 486.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 487.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 489.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 513.57 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 510.89 million | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 493.43 million | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 499.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 499.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 497.90 million | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 500.36 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 499.55 million | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 500.74 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 491.51 million | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 496.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 493.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 495.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 495.56 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 490.77 million | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 483.79 million | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 486.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 486.79 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 468.54 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 471.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 472.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 467.10 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 464.44 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 462.78 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 466.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 460.10 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 469.14 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 463.39 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 465.23 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 462.23 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 463.88 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 453.69 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 455.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 455.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 447.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 439.50 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 394.91 million | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 410.23 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 409.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 398.36 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 389.29 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 384.26 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 376.37 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 396.12 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 387.08 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 371.77 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 374.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 348.12 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 342.60 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 371.84 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 358.89 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 362.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 355.77 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 363.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 363.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 363.24 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 488.85 million | 474.48 million | 513.57 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 497.22 million | 491.51 million | 500.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.78 million | 467.10 million | 495.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.09 million | 453.69 million | 469.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 418.40 million | 384.26 million | 455.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.97 million | 342.60 million | 396.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.51 million | 355.77 million | 363.52 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 USSR 555.42 million compare
- 2 China 520.41 million compare
- 3 United States of America 421.54 million compare
- 5 Brazil 236.76 million compare
- 6 Russian Federation 215.70 million compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 214.27 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Australia?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Australia was 363.24 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 513.57 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.60 million in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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