Spinach — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Spinach — Production was 8,439 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,439 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
30th
of 70 countries
All-time high
12,523 t
in 2008
All-time low
1,669 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, spinach — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 8,439 t.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 12,523 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,669 t, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Spinach — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Spinach — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,669 t
1962 1,899 t +13.8%
1963 1,924 t +1.3%
1964 2,191 t +13.9%
1965 2,604 t +18.8%
1966 3,005 t +15.4%
1967 3,036 t +1.0%
1968 2,725 t -10.2%
1969 2,739 t +0.5%
1970 3,384 t +23.5%
1971 3,247 t -4.0%
1972 2,763 t -14.9%
1973 2,655 t -3.9%
1974 2,453 t -7.6%
1975 3,232 t +31.8%
1976 3,011 t -6.8%
1977 2,757 t -8.4%
1978 3,602 t +30.6%
1979 3,848 t +6.8%
1980 3,598 t -6.5%
1981 3,742 t +4.0%
1982 3,854 t +3.0%
1983 4,036 t +4.7%
1984 3,993 t -1.1%
1985 4,791 t +20.0%
1986 4,883 t +1.9%
1987 4,352 t -10.9%
1988 4,244 t -2.5%
1989 5,004 t +17.9%
1990 4,873 t -2.6%
1991 5,258 t +7.9%
1992 5,183 t -1.4%
1993 6,006 t +15.9%
1994 7,100 t +18.2%
1995 7,900 t +11.3%
1996 8,400 t +6.3%
1997 7,813 t -7.0%
1998 7,000 t -10.4%
1999 7,324 t +4.6%
2000 7,447 t +1.7%
2001 7,724 t +3.7%
2002 7,650 t -1.0%
2003 7,405 t -3.2%
2004 8,075 t +9.0%
2005 8,470 t +4.9%
2006 10,058 t +18.7%
2007 11,194 t +11.3%
2008 12,523 t +11.9%
2009 11,288 t -9.9%
2010 11,593 t +2.7%
2011 10,819 t -6.7%
2012 10,770 t -0.5%
2013 10,977 t +1.9%
2014 11,702 t +6.6%
2015 11,555 t -1.3%
2016 11,071 t -4.2%
2017 10,883 t -1.7%
2018 10,692 t -1.8%
2019 10,443 t -2.3%
2020 9,627 t -7.8%
2021 8,733 t -9.3%
2022 8,531 t -2.3%
2023 8,480 t -0.6%
2024 8,439 t -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,421 t 1,669 t 3,036 t 9
1970s 3,095 t 2,453 t 3,848 t 10
1980s 4,250 t 3,598 t 5,004 t 10
1990s 6,686 t 4,873 t 8,400 t 10
2000s 9,183 t 7,405 t 12,523 t 10
2010s 11,051 t 10,443 t 11,702 t 10
2020s 8,762 t 8,439 t 9,627 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 27 Switzerland 10,753 t compare
  2. 28 Jordan 9,907 t compare
  3. 29 Colombia 9,215 t compare
  4. 31 Czechoslovakia 7,683 t compare
  5. 32 Tunisia 7,413 t compare
  6. 33 Poland 6,900 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Spinach — production in Australia and New Zealand was 8,439 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12,523 t in 2008.
What is the lowest spinach — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,669 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for spinach — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is spinach — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Spinach — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spinach — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,096 data points, 1961–2024
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