Safflower seed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Safflower seed — Area harvested was 6,229 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,229 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
74,668 ha
in 1978
All-time low
2,304 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for safflower seed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand is 6,229 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower seed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 74,668 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,304 ha, in 1962.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Safflower seed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,623 ha
1962 2,304 ha -36.4%
1963 7,842 ha +240.4%
1964 19,226 ha +145.2%
1965 24,393 ha +26.9%
1966 38,293 ha +57.0%
1967 42,337 ha +10.6%
1968 18,767 ha -55.7%
1969 10,825 ha -42.3%
1970 27,674 ha +155.6%
1971 33,809 ha +22.2%
1972 10,624 ha -68.6%
1973 12,449 ha +17.2%
1974 36,238 ha +191.1%
1975 39,764 ha +9.7%
1976 12,900 ha -67.6%
1977 38,971 ha +202.1%
1978 74,668 ha +91.6%
1979 53,585 ha -28.2%
1980 18,333 ha -65.8%
1981 33,407 ha +82.2%
1982 11,534 ha -65.5%
1983 54,854 ha +375.6%
1984 44,289 ha -19.3%
1985 47,000 ha +6.1%
1986 29,746 ha -36.7%
1987 38,018 ha +27.8%
1988 47,248 ha +24.3%
1989 32,866 ha -30.4%
1990 18,515 ha -43.7%
1991 18,515 ha +0.0%
1992 38,933 ha +110.3%
1993 31,769 ha -18.4%
1994 54,400 ha +71.2%
1995 30,300 ha -44.3%
1996 40,107 ha +32.4%
1997 35,100 ha -12.5%
1998 15,300 ha -56.4%
1999 34,200 ha +123.5%
2000 44,200 ha +29.2%
2001 14,004 ha -68.3%
2002 3,580 ha -74.4%
2003 3,289 ha -8.1%
2004 9,843 ha +199.3%
2005 12,224 ha +24.2%
2006 18,175 ha +48.7%
2007 6,115 ha -66.4%
2008 10,200 ha +66.8%
2009 12,132 ha +18.9%
2010 7,800 ha -35.7%
2011 10,404 ha +33.4%
2012 9,500 ha -8.7%
2013 8,000 ha -15.8%
2014 5,785 ha -27.7%
2015 5,931 ha +2.5%
2016 6,572 ha +10.8%
2017 6,096 ha -7.2%
2018 6,200 ha +1.7%
2019 6,289 ha +1.4%
2020 6,195 ha -1.5%
2021 6,228 ha +0.5%
2022 6,237 ha +0.1%
2023 6,220 ha -0.3%
2024 6,229 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,623 ha 2,304 ha 42,337 ha 9
1970s 34,068 ha 10,624 ha 74,668 ha 10
1980s 35,730 ha 11,534 ha 54,854 ha 10
1990s 31,714 ha 15,300 ha 54,400 ha 10
2000s 13,376 ha 3,289 ha 44,200 ha 10
2010s 7,258 ha 5,785 ha 10,404 ha 10
2020s 6,222 ha 6,195 ha 6,237 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 11 Ethiopia 7,268 ha compare
  2. 12 Spain 6,704 ha compare
  3. 13 Uzbekistan 6,565 ha compare
  4. 14 Australia 6,229 ha compare
  5. 16 Tajikistan 3,919 ha compare
  6. 17 Portugal 1,200 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower seed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Safflower seed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 6,229 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 74,668 ha in 1978.
What is the lowest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2,304 ha in 1962.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for safflower seed — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is safflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Safflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
50 places, 2,471 data points, 1961–2024
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