Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Australia

Australia: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 53,016 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,016 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
53,016 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
9,728 1000 ha
in 2013
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Australia, 2004–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2004201420242004: 12.1k 1000 ha2005: 11.7k 1000 ha2006: 12.3k 1000 ha2007: 12.0k 1000 ha2008: 12.0k 1000 ha2009: 12.0k 1000 ha2010: 11.6k 1000 ha2011: 11.2k 1000 ha2012: 12.0k 1000 ha2013: 9.7k 1000 ha2014: 18.3k 1000 ha2015: 22.7k 1000 ha2016: 27.1k 1000 ha2017: 35.6k 1000 ha2018: 35.7k 1000 ha2019: 35.7k 1000 ha2020: 35.7k 1000 ha2021: 35.7k 1000 ha2022: 35.7k 1000 ha2023: 53.0k 1000 ha2024: 53.0k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Australia stood at 53,016 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 189.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Australia peaked at 53,016 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,728 1000 ha, in 2013.

That places Australia 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Australia, 2004 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2004 12,077 1000 ha —
2005 11,716 1000 ha -3.0%
2006 12,294 1000 ha +4.9%
2007 11,988 1000 ha -2.5%
2008 11,988 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 12,002 1000 ha +0.1%
2010 11,642 1000 ha -3.0%
2011 11,200 1000 ha -3.8%
2012 12,002 1000 ha +7.2%
2013 9,728 1000 ha -18.9%
2014 18,340 1000 ha +88.5%
2015 22,690 1000 ha +23.7%
2016 27,145 1000 ha +19.6%
2017 35,645 1000 ha +31.3%
2018 35,688 1000 ha +0.1%
2019 35,688 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 35,688 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 35,688 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 35,688 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 53,016 1000 ha +48.6%
2024 53,016 1000 ha +0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 53,016 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 132.2 1000 ha, 401.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 53,016 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.04 1000 ha, 3112.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +88.5% 9,728 1000 ha 18,340 1000 ha
2023 +48.6% 35,688 1000 ha 53,016 1000 ha
2017 +31.3% 27,145 1000 ha 35,645 1000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,011 1000 ha 11,716 1000 ha 12,294 1000 ha 6
2010s 21,977 1000 ha 9,728 1000 ha 35,688 1000 ha 10
2020s 42,619 1000 ha 35,688 1000 ha 53,016 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 OECD 75,903 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 53,106 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 India 3,973 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 Argentina 3,742 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 China 3,610 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Australia?
Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Australia was 53,016 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 53,016 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,728 1000 ha in 2013.
How does Australia rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
Australia ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 4,147 data points, 2004–2024
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