Vetches — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Vetches — Area harvested was 36,895 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,895 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
76,941 ha
in 1992
All-time low
397 ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Vetches — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vetches — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand is 36,895 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vetches — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 76,941 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 397 ha, in 1978.

That places Australia and New Zealand 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Vetches — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 405 ha
1962 405 ha +0.0%
1963 405 ha +0.0%
1964 405 ha +0.0%
1965 405 ha +0.0%
1966 405 ha +0.0%
1967 405 ha +0.0%
1968 405 ha +0.0%
1969 809 ha +99.8%
1970 800 ha -1.1%
1971 809 ha +1.1%
1972 600 ha -25.8%
1973 800 ha +33.3%
1974 950 ha +18.8%
1975 805 ha -15.3%
1976 630 ha -21.7%
1977 608 ha -3.5%
1978 397 ha -34.7%
1979 475 ha +19.6%
1980 492 ha +3.6%
1981 567 ha +15.2%
1982 1,666 ha +193.8%
1983 417 ha -75.0%
1984 600 ha +43.9%
1985 674 ha +12.3%
1986 4,249 ha +530.4%
1987 3,013 ha -29.1%
1988 5,147 ha +70.8%
1989 9,482 ha +84.2%
1990 10,368 ha +9.3%
1991 36,190 ha +249.1%
1992 76,941 ha +112.6%
1993 36,000 ha -53.2%
1994 23,000 ha -36.1%
1995 34,000 ha +47.8%
1996 40,000 ha +17.6%
1997 40,000 ha +0.0%
1998 41,000 ha +2.5%
1999 62,000 ha +51.2%
2000 39,000 ha -37.1%
2001 25,989 ha -33.4%
2002 21,489 ha -17.3%
2003 64,762 ha +201.4%
2004 23,267 ha -64.1%
2005 31,984 ha +37.5%
2006 39,678 ha +24.1%
2007 53,862 ha +35.7%
2008 30,669 ha -43.1%
2009 23,399 ha -23.7%
2010 32,377 ha +38.4%
2011 45,233 ha +39.7%
2012 39,574 ha -12.5%
2013 35,691 ha -9.8%
2014 35,964 ha +0.8%
2015 37,907 ha +5.4%
2016 36,521 ha -3.7%
2017 36,798 ha +0.8%
2018 37,075 ha +0.8%
2019 36,798 ha -0.7%
2020 36,890 ha +0.3%
2021 36,921 ha +0.1%
2022 36,870 ha -0.1%
2023 36,894 ha +0.1%
2024 36,895 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 449.89 ha 405 ha 809 ha 9
1970s 687.4 ha 397 ha 950 ha 10
1980s 2,631 ha 417 ha 9,482 ha 10
1990s 39,950 ha 10,368 ha 76,941 ha 10
2000s 35,410 ha 21,489 ha 64,762 ha 10
2010s 37,394 ha 32,377 ha 45,233 ha 10
2020s 36,894 ha 36,870 ha 36,921 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 3 Spain 127,005 ha compare
  2. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 32,952 ha compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 78,047 ha compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 1,235 ha compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia PDR 75,750 ha compare
  6. 5 Republic of Moldova 102 ha compare
  7. 6 Australia 36,895 ha compare
  8. 8 Greece 31,977 ha compare
  9. 9 Belarus 11,325 ha compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vetches — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Vetches — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 36,895 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vetches — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 76,941 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest vetches — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 397 ha in 1978.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for vetches — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is vetches — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Vetches — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vetches — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 3,070 data points, 1961–2024
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