Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Australia
Australia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield was 2,544 kg/ha in 2005. ▲ Rising
Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Australia, 1961–2005
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2005, unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Australia stood at 2,544 kg/ha.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Australia peaked at 3,000 kg/ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,055 kg/ha, in 1962.
Australia ranks 37th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Yield in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,272 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,055 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 1,150 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 1,472 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 1,188 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 1966 | 1,450 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 1,551 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,339 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 1,645 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 1,752 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 1,730 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,609 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1,767 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 1,765 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,672 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1,623 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,714 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,764 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,860 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,006 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 2,045 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,996 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,009 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,218 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 2,301 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2,297 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,391 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2,497 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,488 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,429 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,573 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,435 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2,527 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,774 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 2,336 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 2,795 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 2,702 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,917 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2,518 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 2,437 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,000 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 3,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,802 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2,462 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 2,544 kg/ha | +3.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,544 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,124 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,544 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,000 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,347 kg/ha | 1,055 kg/ha | 1,645 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,726 kg/ha | 1,609 kg/ha | 1,860 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,225 kg/ha | 1,996 kg/ha | 2,497 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,601 kg/ha | 2,336 kg/ha | 2,917 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,708 kg/ha | 2,437 kg/ha | 3,000 kg/ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 34 France 2,598 kg/ha compare
- 35 Mexico 2,554 kg/ha compare
- 36 Algeria 2,546 kg/ha compare
- 37 Australia and New Zealand 2,544 kg/ha compare
- 39 Japan 2,463 kg/ha compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 2,441 kg/ha compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 2,441 kg/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 — yield in Australia?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — yield in Australia was 2,544 kg/ha in 2005, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 kg/ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,055 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for unmanufactured tobacco — yield?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 168 countries with data for 2005.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.