Temporary crops — Area in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Temporary crops — Area was 22,755 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22,755 1000 ha
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
14th
of 242 countries
All-time high
26,398 1000 ha
in 2014
All-time low
19,088 1000 ha
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Australia and New Zealand, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220242001: 19.9k 1000 ha2002: 19.6k 1000 ha2003: 19.2k 1000 ha2004: 21.2k 1000 ha2005: 21.7k 1000 ha2006: 20.0k 1000 ha2007: 19.1k 1000 ha2008: 19.8k 1000 ha2009: 22.4k 1000 ha2010: 21.1k 1000 ha2011: 26.1k 1000 ha2012: 26.1k 1000 ha2013: 25.8k 1000 ha2014: 26.4k 1000 ha2015: 25.6k 1000 ha2016: 24.8k 1000 ha2017: 25.3k 1000 ha2018: 25.5k 1000 ha2019: 25.2k 1000 ha2020: 25.3k 1000 ha2021: 25.9k 1000 ha2022: 26.1k 1000 ha2023: 25.8k 1000 ha2024: 22.8k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Australia and New Zealand stood at 22,755 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 26,398 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19,088 1000 ha, in 2007.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary crops — Area in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in Australia and New Zealand, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 19,948 1000 ha —
2002 19,569 1000 ha -1.9%
2003 19,181 1000 ha -2.0%
2004 21,213 1000 ha +10.6%
2005 21,750 1000 ha +2.5%
2006 19,960 1000 ha -8.2%
2007 19,088 1000 ha -4.4%
2008 19,814 1000 ha +3.8%
2009 22,386 1000 ha +13.0%
2010 21,150 1000 ha -5.5%
2011 26,088 1000 ha +23.3%
2012 26,070 1000 ha -0.1%
2013 25,763 1000 ha -1.2%
2014 26,398 1000 ha +2.5%
2015 25,606 1000 ha -3.0%
2016 24,815 1000 ha -3.1%
2017 25,342 1000 ha +2.1%
2018 25,543 1000 ha +0.8%
2019 25,241 1000 ha -1.2%
2020 25,286 1000 ha +0.2%
2021 25,863 1000 ha +2.3%
2022 26,127 1000 ha +1.0%
2023 25,842 1000 ha -1.1%
2024 22,755 1000 ha -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,323 1000 ha 19,088 1000 ha 22,386 1000 ha 9
2010s 25,202 1000 ha 21,150 1000 ha 26,398 1000 ha 10
2020s 25,175 1000 ha 22,755 1000 ha 26,127 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 11 Ukraine 32,080 1000 ha compare
  2. 12 Nigeria 28,956 1000 ha compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 23,785 1000 ha compare
  4. 15 Australia 22,349 1000 ha compare
  5. 16 Sudan 20,452 1000 ha compare
  6. 17 Sudan (former) 19,172 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Australia and New Zealand?
Temporary crops — area in Australia and New Zealand was 22,755 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 26,398 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 19,088 1000 ha in 2007.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for temporary crops — area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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