Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested was 51,223 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 51,223 ha for roots and tubers, total — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 58,428 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40,835 ha, in 2016.
That places Australia and New Zealand 110th out of 251 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,622 ha | — |
| 1962 | 49,697 ha | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 57,897 ha | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 53,799 ha | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 49,473 ha | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 52,540 ha | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 48,891 ha | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 52,931 ha | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 56,765 ha | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 53,952 ha | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 47,587 ha | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 49,051 ha | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 46,388 ha | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 42,820 ha | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 47,149 ha | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 43,713 ha | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 44,520 ha | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 46,604 ha | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 43,422 ha | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 45,307 ha | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 44,348 ha | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 45,674 ha | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 47,140 ha | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 48,642 ha | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 48,557 ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 45,388 ha | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 47,089 ha | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 49,755 ha | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 47,686 ha | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 49,862 ha | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 48,804 ha | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 50,743 ha | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 49,295 ha | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 51,424 ha | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 49,796 ha | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 53,413 ha | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 52,633 ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 58,428 ha | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 55,098 ha | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 56,039 ha | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 52,834 ha | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 50,960 ha | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 48,965 ha | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 49,600 ha | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 50,999 ha | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 49,974 ha | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 46,829 ha | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 50,506 ha | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 46,706 ha | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 49,862 ha | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 46,058 ha | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 48,346 ha | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 46,695 ha | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 41,877 ha | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 41,988 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 40,835 ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 41,212 ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 43,178 ha | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 46,347 ha | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 41,666 ha | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 50,795 ha | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 47,850 ha | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 47,910 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 51,223 ha | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,291 ha | 48,622 ha | 57,897 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,521 ha | 42,820 ha | 53,952 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,959 ha | 44,348 ha | 49,755 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,950 ha | 48,804 ha | 58,428 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,341 ha | 46,706 ha | 56,039 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,640 ha | 40,835 ha | 49,862 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,889 ha | 41,666 ha | 51,223 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 107 Spain 61,390 ha compare
- 108 Myanmar 54,230 ha compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 53,855 ha compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 49,925 ha compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 49,925 ha compare
- 113 Italy 49,090 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 51,223 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 58,428 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,835 ha in 2016.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 110th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — 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.