Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Australia
Australia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 1,417 ha in 2005. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Australia, 1961–2005
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Australia is 1,417 ha, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Australia peaked at 11,890 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,417 ha, in 2005.
Australia ranks 89th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Australia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,822 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,776 ha | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 11,890 ha | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 11,746 ha | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 10,647 ha | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 9,503 ha | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 9,058 ha | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 9,295 ha | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 10,426 ha | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 10,805 ha | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 10,886 ha | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 9,955 ha | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 9,600 ha | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 9,278 ha | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 9,248 ha | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 9,200 ha | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 9,404 ha | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 8,534 ha | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 8,065 ha | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 7,526 ha | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 7,113 ha | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 6,644 ha | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 6,669 ha | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6,504 ha | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 5,422 ha | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 4,651 ha | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 5,086 ha | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 5,097 ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,581 ha | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 5,063 ha | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 4,902 ha | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,722 ha | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 4,480 ha | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 3,013 ha | -32.7% |
| 1995 | 2,901 ha | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3,060 ha | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3,200 ha | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2,900 ha | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 2,800 ha | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3,185 ha | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 3,000 ha | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,306 ha | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 1,536 ha | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 1,417 ha | -7.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,417 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5 ha, 30.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,417 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,100 ha, 46% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,574 ha | 9,058 ha | 11,890 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,498 ha | 8,065 ha | 10,886 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,929 ha | 4,581 ha | 7,526 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,704 ha | 2,800 ha | 5,063 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,407 ha | 1,417 ha | 3,185 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 86 Madagascar 1,481 ha compare
- 86 Madagascar 1,481 ha compare
- 88 Burundi 1,440 ha compare
- 89 Australia and New Zealand 1,417 ha compare
- 91 Palestine 1,404 ha compare
- 92 Paraguay 1,200 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Australia?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Australia was 1,417 ha in 2005, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,890 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,417 ha in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Australia ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2005.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.