Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Australia

Australia: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production was 324,000 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
324,000 t
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 88 countries
All-time high
385,945 t
in 2018
All-time low
283,794 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Australia, 2010–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2010201620232010: 349.8k t2011: 369.0k t2012: 351.9k t2013: 358.9k t2014: 350.5k t2015: 363.8k t2016: 355.0k t2017: 377.0k t2018: 385.9k t2019: 328.6k t2020: 283.8k t2021: 348.6k t2022: 328.0k t2023: 324.0k t

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 324,000 t for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Australia peaked at 385,945 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 283,794 t, in 2020.

Australia ranks 4th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production in Australia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 349,788 t
2011 368,992 t +5.5%
2012 351,919 t -4.6%
2013 358,854 t +2.0%
2014 350,546 t -2.3%
2015 363,824 t +3.8%
2016 354,991 t -2.4%
2017 376,967 t +6.2%
2018 385,945 t +2.4%
2019 328,608 t -14.9%
2020 283,794 t -13.6%
2021 348,608 t +22.8%
2022 328,000 t -5.9%
2023 324,000 t -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 359,043 t 328,608 t 385,945 t 10
2020s 321,100 t 283,794 t 348,608 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Australia and New Zealand 448,043 t compare
  2. 2 China 367,505 t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 367,505 t compare
  4. 5 New Zealand 124,043 t compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71,690 t compare
  6. 7 Morocco 62,921 t compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Australia?
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production in Australia was 324,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 385,945 t in 2018.
What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 283,794 t in 2020.
How does Australia rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production?
Australia ranks 4th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
121 places, 1,566 data points, 2010–2023
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