Permanent crops — Area in Australia

Australia: Permanent crops — Area was 385 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
385 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 220 countries
All-time high
405 1000 ha
in 2007
All-time low
165 1000 ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Australia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 385 1000 ha for permanent crops — area in 2024.

The figure is up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Australia peaked at 405 1000 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 165 1000 ha, in 1978.

That places Australia 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 181.4 1000 ha 172.81 1000 ha 186.16 1000 ha 9
1970s 176.12 1000 ha 165 1000 ha 190 1000 ha 10
1980s 176.6 1000 ha 165 1000 ha 223 1000 ha 10
1990s 208.2 1000 ha 174 1000 ha 270 1000 ha 10
2000s 336.98 1000 ha 296 1000 ha 405 1000 ha 10
2010s 348.01 1000 ha 306.3 1000 ha 390.2 1000 ha 10
2020s 378.4 1000 ha 352 1000 ha 385 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 61 Australia and New Zealand 459 1000 ha compare
  2. 62 Uzbekistan 455.1 1000 ha compare
  3. 63 Romania 406 1000 ha compare
  4. 65 Mozambique 381.92 1000 ha compare
  5. 66 Costa Rica 377.21 1000 ha compare
  6. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 374.27 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in Australia?
Permanent crops — area in Australia was 385 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 405 1000 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 165 1000 ha in 1978.
How does Australia rank for permanent crops — area?
Australia ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,814 data points, 1961–2024
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