Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Australia
Australia: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 80,862 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, vegetables primary — area harvested in Australia stood at 80,862 ha.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Australia peaked at 83,591 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60,736 ha, in 1980.
Australia ranks 93rd of 251 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Australia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,571 ha | — |
| 1962 | 63,397 ha | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 65,291 ha | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 60,752 ha | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 65,597 ha | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 67,289 ha | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 66,450 ha | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 69,011 ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 68,949 ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 62,069 ha | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 68,906 ha | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 68,678 ha | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 66,548 ha | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 66,795 ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 66,559 ha | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 66,101 ha | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 62,098 ha | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 65,643 ha | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 61,665 ha | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 60,736 ha | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 63,588 ha | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 65,981 ha | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 64,533 ha | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 63,738 ha | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 64,575 ha | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 65,797 ha | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 67,831 ha | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 71,003 ha | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 74,089 ha | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 68,811 ha | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 67,004 ha | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 67,942 ha | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 66,709 ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 69,386 ha | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 71,705 ha | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 77,287 ha | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 77,145 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 75,531 ha | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 73,926 ha | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 75,788 ha | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 77,996 ha | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 75,616 ha | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 71,714 ha | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 72,661 ha | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 69,034 ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 73,693 ha | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 72,543 ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 63,459 ha | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 67,812 ha | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 71,342 ha | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 75,832 ha | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 73,653 ha | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 69,274 ha | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 71,731 ha | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 69,555 ha | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 70,600 ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 74,499 ha | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 73,063 ha | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 71,919 ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 66,281 ha | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 83,591 ha | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 77,976 ha | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 76,724 ha | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 80,862 ha | +5.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 80,862 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 80,862 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,233 ha, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,590 ha | 60,752 ha | 69,011 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,506 ha | 61,665 ha | 68,906 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,187 ha | 60,736 ha | 74,089 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,545 ha | 66,709 ha | 77,287 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,032 ha | 63,459 ha | 77,996 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,147 ha | 69,274 ha | 75,832 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,087 ha | 66,281 ha | 83,591 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Australia?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Australia was 80,862 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 83,591 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,736 ha in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Australia ranks 93rd out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Vegetables Primary — 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.