In fiscal year 2024, Australia was projected to export agricultural products, including crops and livestock, worth approximately **** billion Australian dollars. This figure was forecast to decline to around **** billion Australian dollars in financial year 2025. Crop industry in Australia The crop industry in Australia plays a vital role in the country's agricultural sector, contributing significantly to both domestic production and exports. In fiscal year 2024, the value of Australia's crop exports was estimated to exceed ** billion Australian dollars. Australia is one of the leading wheat producers worldwide. In fiscal year 2023, wheat crop production surpassed ** thousand kilotons. To meet the growing demand, the industry is adopting innovative technologies and sustainable farming practices to improve efficiency and reduce waste. The government provides support through subsidies and investment in research and development, ensuring the industry remains competitive. Livestock production in Australia Livestock production is a major industry in Australia's agricultural sector, with the production value of livestock in Australia in the tens of billions of Australian dollars. The industry supports the local market and contributes to international trade, making Australia a major player in the global livestock market. Beef and veal were Australia's top agricultural exports. Overall, Australia's livestock exports were forecast to reach over ** billion Australian dollars in fiscal year 2025.

Overview
Australia's Agricultural Industries 2017 map provides a snapshot of agriculture's status and trend. It shows where Australia's broad agricultural land uses are located and statistics on their area and land tenure. The map reports on the top 5 livestock, crop and horticulture commodities based on gross value of production. Trends in agricultural production, employment and exports are also given including for Australia's top 5 export commodities and destinations.

The map presents information in a simple and easy to understand manner and provides a useful resource for planning and regional development.

This map replaces the 2016 map with updated agricultural and employment data.

Key Issues

• The map presents published data of current status and historical trends from ABARES and the Australian Bureau of Statistics on a single page. A change in scope of the agricultural census 2015-16 data has impacted on commodity data, particularly with some horticultural commodities. • This map complements ABARES Australia's Forestry Industry 2017 map.

This dataset presents final estimates of the local values of agricultural commodities produced in Australia by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced (VACP) collection derived from the Agriculture Census of 2015-2016. Categories included in VACP are statistics on gross and local values of crops, livestock disposals and livestock products. Local values are calculated by subtracting transport and marketing costs from the gross value. Data is aggregated to 2011 ASGS SA2 boundaries. The Agricultural Census is conducted once every five years. The scope of the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all businesses undertaking agricultural activity recorded on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Business Register (ABSBR) above a minimum threshold applied to the estimated value of their agricultural operations. The threshold for the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all agricultural businesses with an Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) of $40,000 or greater. This is a change from previous ABS Rural Environment and Agricultural Collections, where a EVAO threshold of $5,000 or greater was used. As a result of the change in scope, the estimates from the 2015-16 Agricultural Census will not be directly comparable to previously published Agricultural Censuses or annual Rural Environment and Agricultural Commodity Survey outputs. The 2015-16 Census final estimates are based on the achieved target response rate of 85% from an in-scope population of approximately 103,400 agricultural businesses. The estimates in this dataset are based on information obtained from agricultural businesses that responded to the 2015-16 Agricultural Census. However, since not all of the businesses that were selected provided data, the estimates are subject to sampling variability; that is, they may differ from the figures that would have been produced if information had been collected from all businesses. Most published estimates have relative standard errors (RSEs) less than 10%. For some states and territories with limited production of certain commodities, RSEs are greater than 10%. Estimates with an RSE greater than 50% are considered too unreliable for general use and hence have been removed from the data. This data is ABS data (catalogue number: 7503.0) used with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. For more information on the dataset please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Please note: Estimates with an RSE value greater than 50% and are considered too unreliable for general use and have been removed from the data

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Employment in Agriculture in Australia (DISCONTINUED) (AUSPEMANA) from 1970 to 2012 about Australia, agriculture, percent, and employment.

Overview
Australia's agricultural industries 2016 map provides a snapshot of agriculture's status and trend. It shows where Australia's broad agricultural land uses are located and statistics on their area and land tenure. The map reports on the top 5 livestock, crop and horticulture commodities based on gross value of production. Trends in agricultural production, employment and exports are also given including for Australia's top 5 export commodities and destinations.

The map presents information in a simple and easy to understand manner and provides a useful resource for planning and regional development.

NOTE: Map revised October 2017 (v1.1.1). Update revises the area of almonds and includes a note on the scope of the Agricultural survey data.

Australia Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: Cereal: Wheat data was reported at 13,144.049 AUD mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,850.955 AUD mn for 2021. Australia Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: Cereal: Wheat data is updated yearly, averaging 6,170.129 AUD mn from Jun 2002 (Median) to 2022, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,144.049 AUD mn in 2022 and a record low of 2,618.500 AUD mn in 2007. Australia Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: Cereal: Wheat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B025: Agricultural Production: Value (Discontinued).

Australia Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: Other: Sugar Cane data was reported at 1,253.353 AUD mn in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,265.050 AUD mn for 2019. Australia Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: Other: Sugar Cane data is updated yearly, averaging 1,259.201 AUD mn from Jun 2011 (Median) to 2020, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,624.456 AUD mn in 2017 and a record low of 932.837 AUD mn in 2011. Australia Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: Other: Sugar Cane data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B025: Agricultural Production: Value (Discontinued).

In 2024, the gross value added (GVA) of the agriculture industry in Australia amounted to around 63.8 billion Australian dollars. The country produces and exports a diverse range of agricultural products including cattle, wheat, and milk, making agriculture an important economic sector of Australia.

This dataset presents the Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations in Australia by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), from the 2015-2016 Agricultural Census. Data is aggregated to 2011 ASGS SA2 boundaries.

The Agricultural Census is conducted once every five years. The scope of the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all businesses undertaking agricultural activity recorded on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Business Register (ABSBR) above a minimum threshold applied to the estimated value of their agricultural operations. The threshold for the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all agricultural businesses with an Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) of $40,000 or greater. This is a change from previous ABS Rural Environment and Agricultural Collections, where a EVAO threshold of $5,000 or greater was used. As a result of the change in scope, the estimates from the 2015-16 Agricultural Census will not be directly comparable to previously published Agricultural Censuses or annual Rural Environment and Agricultural Commodity Survey outputs. The 2015-16 Census final estimates are based on the achieved target response rate of 85% from an in-scope population of approximately 103,400 agricultural businesses.

The estimates in this dataset are based on information obtained from agricultural businesses that responded to the 2015-16 Agricultural Census. However, since not all of the businesses that were selected provided data, the estimates are subject to sampling variability; that is, they may differ from the figures that would have been produced if information had been collected from all businesses. Most published estimates have relative standard errors (RSEs) less than 10%. For some states and territories with limited production of certain commodities, RSEs are greater than 10%. Estimates with an RSE greater than 50% are considered too unreliable for general use and hence have been removed from the data.

This data is ABS data (catalogue number: 7121.0) used with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

For more information on the dataset please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Please note:

• Estimates with an RSE value greater than 50% and are considered too unreliable for general use and have been removed from the data

• Where data was not published or not applicable the records have been set to null

Overview Australia's Agricultural Industries 2017 map provides a snapshot of agriculture's status and trend. It shows where Australia's broad agricultural land uses are located and statistics on …Show full descriptionOverview Australia's Agricultural Industries 2017 map provides a snapshot of agriculture's status and trend. It shows where Australia's broad agricultural land uses are located and statistics on their area and land tenure. The map reports on the top 5 livestock, crop and horticulture commodities based on gross value of production. Trends in agricultural production, employment and exports are also given including for Australia's top 5 export commodities and destinations. The map presents information in a simple and easy to understand manner and provides a useful resource for planning and regional development. This map replaces the 2016 map with updated agricultural and employment data. Key Issues • The map presents published data of current status and historical trends from ABARES and the Australian Bureau of Statistics on a single page. A change in scope of the agricultural census 2015-16 data has impacted on commodity data, particularly with some horticultural commodities. • This map complements ABARES Australia's Forestry Industry 2017 map.

Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: All Other Crops data was reported at 235.046 AUD mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 197.100 AUD mn for 2020. Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: All Other Crops data is updated yearly, averaging 221.248 AUD mn from Jun 2002 (Median) to 2021, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,050.400 AUD mn in 2004 and a record low of 65.640 AUD mn in 2016. Agricultural Commodity Production: Value: Crops: All Other Crops data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.B025: Agricultural Production: Value (Discontinued).

This annual report is a compendium of historical statistics covering the agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry sectors. It provides a set of comprehensive statistical tables on Australian and world prices, production, consumption, stocks and trade for 19 rural commodities. The commodities covered include grains and oilseeds, livestock, livestock products, food, wool, horticulture, forestry products and fisheries products. This report also contains statistics on agricultural water use and macroeconomic indicators such as economic growth, employment, balance of trade, exchange rates and interest rates.

This dataset presents final estimates of the number of businesses included in the water usage statistics in Australia by Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) from the 2015-16 Agricultural Census. Categories included are statistics on water use, water sources, irrigation expenditure and irrigation methods. Data is aggregated to 2011 ASGS SA2 boundaries. The Agricultural Census is conducted once every five years. The scope of the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all businesses undertaking agricultural activity recorded on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Business Register (ABSBR) above a minimum threshold applied to the estimated value of their agricultural operations. The threshold for the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all agricultural businesses with an Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) of $40,000 or greater. This is a change from previous ABS Rural Environment and Agricultural Collections, where a EVAO threshold of $5,000 or greater was used. As a result of the change in scope, the estimates from the 2015-16 Agricultural Census will not be directly comparable to previously published Agricultural Censuses or annual Rural Environment and Agricultural Commodity Survey outputs. The 2015-16 Census final estimates are based on the achieved target response rate of 85% from an in-scope population of approximately 103,400 agricultural businesses. The estimates in this dataset are based on information obtained from agricultural businesses that responded to the 2015-16 Agricultural Census. However, since not all of the businesses that were selected provided data, the estimates are subject to sampling variability; that is, they may differ from the figures that would have been produced if information had been collected from all businesses. Most published estimates have relative standard errors (RSEs) less than 10%. For some states and territories with limited production of certain commodities, RSEs are greater than 10%. Estimates with an RSE greater than 50% are considered too unreliable for general use and hence have been removed from the data. This data is ABS data (catalogue number: 4618.0) used with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. For more information on the dataset please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Please note:

Estimates with an RSE value greater than 50% and are considered too unreliable for general use and have been removed from the data

Where data was not published or not applicable the records have been set to null

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (annual % growth) in Australia was reported at 4.6269 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Agriculture, value added (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Overview
The September edition of Agricultural commodities contains ABARES latest outlook for Australia's key agricultural commodities in 2017-18, which updates the outlook released in June 2017. NOTE: Revision published 20th September 2017.

Key Issues Commodity forecasts

• The gross value of farm production is expected to decrease in 2017-18, reflecting an expected return to average seasonal yields following record production in 2016-17. • The value of farm exports in 2017-18 is expected to decline from 2016-17. Forecast higher export earnings for livestock and livestock products are not expected to offset the forecast fall in export earnings for crops.

Economic assumptions underlying this set of commodity forecasts

In preparing this set of agricultural commodity forecasts: • World economic growth is assumed to be 3.4 per cent in 2017 and 3.5 per cent in 2018. • Economic growth in Australia is assumed to average 2.8 per cent in 2017-18. • The Australian dollar is assumed to average US77 cents in 2017-18, higher than the average of US75 cents in 2016-17.

Articles and boxes on agricultural issues
Recent trends in Australian meat consumption
• Domestic consumers are the largest market for Australia's beef cattle, sheep, chicken and pig producers. The Australian market has changed markedly in the 30 years to 2016-17, with per person expenditure on meat declining despite an increase in per person consumption, particularly of chicken meat. • Meat consumption in Australia is forecast to average 108.5 kilograms per person in 2017-18, relatively unchanged from the 10 year average to 2016-17.

Seasonal conditions in Australia
• Following a drier than average start to winter 2017, late season rainfall has increased soil moisture levels, improved prospects for winter crops and benefited pasture growth in southern Australia. • It is likely that this rainfall has arrived too late to benefit winter crop production in northern New South Wales, southern Queensland and northern Western Australia. • The climate outlook for spring 2017 indicates that there is a roughly equal chance of above or below median rainfall for most of Australia

Wheat quality explained
• Wheat quality is measured by many parameters, including grain hardness, protein content, grain condition and milling characteristics. Quality attributes vary by wheat variety, and are affected by seasonal conditions during crop development, and harvest and post-harvest treatment.

Changes to Australia's wool production by micron
• Historically the bulk of Australia's wool clip was mid-range fine wool (in the 19.6 to 24.5 micron range). However, changes in export demand have resulted in bi-modal production. • Increased export demand for apparel wool has resulted in a higher proportion of superfine wool (less than 19.6 microns) as a percentage of the total wool clip. Increased demand for sheep meat has also resulted in a greater proportion of coarse wool (greater than 24.5 microns).

Changes in Australian production data for 2015-16 onwards
• In the 2015-16 Agricultural Census the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) raised the estimated value of agricultural operations (EVAO) used as the cut-off for the survey. The increased threshold will be applied to all subsequent Rural Environment and Agricultural Commodity Surveys, undertaken by the ABS. • The threshold for inclusion has increased from an EVAO of $5,000 to $40,000. This change reduces the number of agricultural businesses surveyed and therefore lowers estimates of agricultural land area, crop production and livestock numbers. • ABARES has incorporated the ABS figures in this edition of Agricultural commodities and will make all future agricultural forecasts on the basis of the higher cut-off.

Understanding ABARES agricultural forecasts
• ABARES price forecasting performance over 2016-17 is reviewed and some reasons why forecasts can differ from actual outcomes are discussed.

This dataset presents final estimates of the local values of agricultural commodities produced in Australia by Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) from the Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced (VACP) collection derived from the Agriculture Census of 2015-2016. Categories included in VACP are statistics on gross and local values of crops, livestock disposals and livestock products. Local values are calculated by subtracting transport and marketing costs from the gross value. Data is aggregated to 2011 ASGS SA4 boundaries.

The Agricultural Census is conducted once every five years. The scope of the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all businesses undertaking agricultural activity recorded on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Business Register (ABSBR) above a minimum threshold applied to the estimated value of their agricultural operations. The threshold for the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all agricultural businesses with an Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) of $40,000 or greater. This is a change from previous ABS Rural Environment and Agricultural Collections, where a EVAO threshold of $5,000 or greater was used. As a result of the change in scope, the estimates from the 2015-16 Agricultural Census will not be directly comparable to previously published Agricultural Censuses or annual Rural Environment and Agricultural Commodity Survey outputs. The 2015-16 Census final estimates are based on the achieved target response rate of 85% from an in-scope population of approximately 103,400 agricultural businesses.

The estimates in this dataset are based on information obtained from agricultural businesses that responded to the 2015-16 Agricultural Census. However, since not all of the businesses that were selected provided data, the estimates are subject to sampling variability; that is, they may differ from the figures that would have been produced if information had been collected from all businesses. Most published estimates have relative standard errors (RSEs) less than 10%. For some states and territories with limited production of certain commodities, RSEs are greater than 10%. Estimates with an RSE greater than 50% are considered too unreliable for general use and hence have been removed from the data.

This data is ABS data (catalogue number: 7503.0) used with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

For more information on the dataset please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Please note:

• Estimates with an RSE value greater than 50% and are considered too unreliable for general use and have been removed from the data

• Where data was not published or not applicable the records have been set to null

This report describes a newly proposed method and dataset used by ABARES to measure output, input and total factor productivity in the Australian agriculture industry. We apply recently-developed statistical methods to a novel dataset, compiled from Australia's national account statistics and farm surveys.

The results show agricultural productivity grew at 2.0 per cent a year between 1948-49 and 2013-14. This work provides a unique measure of the productivity performance of Australia's agriculture industry over time, and thereby provides insight into trends in farm performance and the effects of policy reforms.

Australia GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture data was reported at -7.956 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of -10.129 % for 2019. Australia GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture data is updated yearly, averaging 2.672 % from Jun 1976 (Median) to 2020, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.297 % in 1984 and a record low of -21.861 % in 1983. Australia GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual growth rate for agricultural value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Agriculture corresponds to ISIC divisions 1-5 and includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

ABS released data contains final estimates for data items collected in the 2014–15 Rural Environment and Agricultural Commodities Survey (REACS). The statistics on crop and horticultural area and production were used to estimate biomass volumes for the Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment Project. Agriculture data includes Cereal Straw, Non Cereal Straw and Hay & Silage. The Drought Minimum and Bumper Maximum has been calculated by using the total tonnage of a drought/bumper year as a percentage of the total tonnage of an average year and applying these percentages to the total for each region. (41% and 158% respectively). See RenewablesSA website for more information including metadata and data sources. http://www.renewablessa.sa.gov.au/investor-information/bio-energy-roadmap/biomass-for-bioenergy-assessment

This dataset presents final estimates of the gross values of agricultural commodities produced in Australia by Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) from the Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced (VACP) collection derived from the Agriculture Census of 2015-2016. Categories included in VACP are statistics on gross and local values of crops, livestock disposals and livestock products. Data is aggregated to 2011 ASGS SA4 boundaries.

The Agricultural Census is conducted once every five years. The scope of the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all businesses undertaking agricultural activity recorded on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Business Register (ABSBR) above a minimum threshold applied to the estimated value of their agricultural operations. The threshold for the 2015-16 Agricultural Census was all agricultural businesses with an Estimated Value of Agricultural Operations (EVAO) of $40,000 or greater. This is a change from previous ABS Rural Environment and Agricultural Collections, where a EVAO threshold of $5,000 or greater was used. As a result of the change in scope, the estimates from the 2015-16 Agricultural Census will not be directly comparable to previously published Agricultural Censuses or annual Rural Environment and Agricultural Commodity Survey outputs. The 2015-16 Census final estimates are based on the achieved target response rate of 85% from an in-scope population of approximately 103,400 agricultural businesses.

The estimates in this dataset are based on information obtained from agricultural businesses that responded to the 2015-16 Agricultural Census. However, since not all of the businesses that were selected provided data, the estimates are subject to sampling variability; that is, they may differ from the figures that would have been produced if information had been collected from all businesses. Most published estimates have relative standard errors (RSEs) less than 10%. For some states and territories with limited production of certain commodities, RSEs are greater than 10%. Estimates with an RSE greater than 50% are considered too unreliable for general use and hence have been removed from the data.

This data is ABS data (catalogue number: 7503.0) used with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

For more information on the dataset please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Please note:

• Estimates with an RSE value greater than 50% and are considered too unreliable for general use and have been removed from the data

• Where data was not published or not applicable the records have been set to null