Strawberries — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Strawberries — Area harvested was 3,521 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,521 ha
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
22nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
3,521 ha
in 2024
All-time low
421 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Strawberries — 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

Australia and New Zealand recorded 3,521 ha for strawberries — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strawberries — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3,521 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 421 ha, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 22nd out of 83 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.

Strawberries — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Strawberries — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 421 ha
1962 468 ha +11.2%
1963 562 ha +20.1%
1964 577 ha +2.7%
1965 590 ha +2.3%
1966 568 ha -3.7%
1967 565 ha -0.5%
1968 580 ha +2.7%
1969 640 ha +10.3%
1970 681 ha +6.4%
1971 620 ha -9.0%
1972 563 ha -9.2%
1973 550 ha -2.3%
1974 527 ha -4.2%
1975 482 ha -8.5%
1976 448 ha -7.1%
1977 508 ha +13.4%
1978 584 ha +15.0%
1979 614 ha +5.1%
1980 646 ha +5.2%
1981 652 ha +0.9%
1982 720 ha +10.4%
1983 730 ha +1.4%
1984 753 ha +3.2%
1985 750 ha -0.4%
1986 685 ha -8.7%
1987 711 ha +3.8%
1988 648 ha -8.9%
1989 627 ha -3.2%
1990 738 ha +17.7%
1991 717 ha -2.8%
1992 762 ha +6.3%
1993 833 ha +9.3%
1994 1,075 ha +29.1%
1995 834 ha -22.4%
1996 837 ha +0.4%
1997 925 ha +10.5%
1998 910 ha -1.6%
1999 891 ha -2.1%
2000 1,084 ha +21.7%
2001 1,303 ha +20.2%
2002 1,297 ha -0.5%
2003 1,770 ha +36.5%
2004 1,219 ha -31.1%
2005 1,084 ha -11.1%
2006 1,421 ha +31.1%
2007 1,456 ha +2.5%
2008 1,527 ha +4.9%
2009 1,440 ha -5.7%
2010 1,619 ha +12.4%
2011 2,443 ha +50.9%
2012 1,782 ha -27.1%
2013 2,153 ha +20.8%
2014 2,379 ha +10.5%
2015 2,493 ha +4.8%
2016 2,235 ha -10.3%
2017 2,470 ha +10.5%
2018 3,008 ha +21.8%
2019 2,868 ha -4.7%
2020 2,527 ha -11.9%
2021 3,444 ha +36.3%
2022 3,067 ha -10.9%
2023 2,956 ha -3.6%
2024 3,521 ha +19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 552.33 ha 421 ha 640 ha 9
1970s 557.7 ha 448 ha 681 ha 10
1980s 692.2 ha 627 ha 753 ha 10
1990s 852.2 ha 717 ha 1,075 ha 10
2000s 1,360 ha 1,084 ha 1,770 ha 10
2010s 2,345 ha 1,619 ha 3,008 ha 10
2020s 3,103 ha 2,527 ha 3,521 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,527 ha compare
  2. 20 Italy 4,380 ha compare
  3. 21 France 3,740 ha compare
  4. 23 Finland 3,490 ha compare
  5. 24 Australia 3,397 ha compare
  6. 25 Colombia 3,307 ha compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strawberries — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Strawberries — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 3,521 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest strawberries — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,521 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest strawberries — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 421 ha in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for strawberries — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
Is strawberries — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Strawberries — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strawberries — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
115 places, 5,483 data points, 1961–2024
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