Temporary fallow — Area in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Temporary fallow — Area was 5,940 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,940 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 242 countries
All-time high
6,086 1000 ha
in 2014
All-time low
4,412 1000 ha
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 4.6k 1000 ha2002: 4.5k 1000 ha2003: 4.4k 1000 ha2004: 4.9k 1000 ha2005: 5.0k 1000 ha2006: 4.6k 1000 ha2007: 4.4k 1000 ha2008: 4.6k 1000 ha2009: 5.2k 1000 ha2010: 4.9k 1000 ha2011: 6.0k 1000 ha2012: 6.0k 1000 ha2013: 5.9k 1000 ha2014: 6.1k 1000 ha2015: 5.9k 1000 ha2016: 5.7k 1000 ha2017: 5.8k 1000 ha2018: 5.9k 1000 ha2019: 5.8k 1000 ha2020: 5.8k 1000 ha2021: 6.0k 1000 ha2022: 5.9k 1000 ha2023: 5.9k 1000 ha2024: 5.9k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Australia and New Zealand is 5,940 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 6,086 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,412 1000 ha, in 2007.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th 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 fallow — Area in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Temporary fallow — Area in Australia and New Zealand, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 4,614 1000 ha —
2002 4,526 1000 ha -1.9%
2003 4,435 1000 ha -2.0%
2004 4,906 1000 ha +10.6%
2005 5,030 1000 ha +2.5%
2006 4,615 1000 ha -8.2%
2007 4,412 1000 ha -4.4%
2008 4,575 1000 ha +3.7%
2009 5,168 1000 ha +13.0%
2010 4,880 1000 ha -5.6%
2011 6,023 1000 ha +23.4%
2012 6,018 1000 ha -0.1%
2013 5,942 1000 ha -1.3%
2014 6,086 1000 ha +2.4%
2015 5,909 1000 ha -2.9%
2016 5,722 1000 ha -3.2%
2017 5,846 1000 ha +2.2%
2018 5,892 1000 ha +0.8%
2019 5,818 1000 ha -1.3%
2020 5,827 1000 ha +0.2%
2021 5,951 1000 ha +2.1%
2022 5,941 1000 ha -0.2%
2023 5,940 1000 ha -0.0%
2024 5,940 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,698 1000 ha 4,412 1000 ha 5,168 1000 ha 9
2010s 5,814 1000 ha 4,880 1000 ha 6,086 1000 ha 10
2020s 5,920 1000 ha 5,827 1000 ha 5,951 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 8 Indonesia 10,194 1000 ha compare
  2. 9 Brazil 7,531 1000 ha compare
  3. 10 United States 6,888 1000 ha compare
  4. 12 Australia 5,882 1000 ha compare
  5. 13 Afghanistan 4,691 1000 ha compare
  6. 14 Nigeria 4,159 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Australia and New Zealand?
Temporary fallow — area in Australia and New Zealand was 5,940 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6,086 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4,412 1000 ha in 2007.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for temporary fallow — area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary fallow — 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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