Total agricultural area over the long term in Australia
Australia: Total agricultural area over the long term was 350.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
350.71 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
450.36 million
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Australia, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural area over the long term in Australia is 350.71 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Australia peaked at 450.36 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
That places Australia 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 255,951 | 255,951 | 255,951 | 1 |
| 1800s | 409,716 | 409,716 | 409,716 | 1 |
| 1810s | 950,299 | 950,299 | 950,299 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 5.37 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.01 million | 10.01 million | 10.01 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 18.95 million | 18.95 million | 18.95 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 30.38 million | 30.38 million | 30.38 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 44.34 million | 44.34 million | 44.34 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 67.61 million | 67.61 million | 67.61 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 97.56 million | 97.56 million | 97.56 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 132.53 million | 132.53 million | 132.53 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 173.45 million | 173.45 million | 173.45 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 228.52 million | 228.52 million | 228.52 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 275.70 million | 275.70 million | 275.70 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 380.00 million | 333.74 million | 423.19 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 436.57 million | 429.59 million | 450.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 441.09 million | 438.05 million | 442.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.20 million | 426.58 million | 440.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.73 million | 404.38 million | 425.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 386.43 million | 364.14 million | 408.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.91 million | 332.47 million | 374.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.28 million | 342.57 million | 350.71 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 526.33 million compare
- 1 Montserrat 3,000 compare
- 2 United States 418.11 million compare
- 4 Brazil 272.89 million compare
- 5 Russia 215.49 million compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 212.91 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 368,735 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural area over the long term in Australia?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Australia was 350.71 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 450.36 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Australia rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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