Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 1,134 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 22nd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.0%. The record was 3,777 t in 1993. Area harvested: 977 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,134 t
- World rank
- 22 of 31
- 10-year change
- −1.0%
- Record
- 3,777 t
- 1993
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Australia, 1983–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 1.0 (+11%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- −1.0%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tanzania | 1,359 | 0.05% |
| 21 | Libya | 1,270 | 0.05% |
| 22 | Australia | 1,134 | 0.04% |
| 23 | Serbia | 988 | 0.04% |
| 24 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 776 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,134 | −0.1% | 977 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | 1,135 | −0.2% | 978 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | 1,137 | +0.5% | 980 | 1.16 |
| 2021 | 1,131 | −0.5% | 974 | 1.16 |
| 2020 | 1,137 | −0.6% | 979 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | 1,144 | +2.8% | 986 | 1.16 |
| 2018 | 1,113 | −3.5% | 958 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | 1,153 | −1.0% | 995 | 1.16 |
| 2016 | 1,165 | +1.5% | 1,006 | 1.16 |
| 2015 | 1,148 | +0.2% | 989 | 1.16 |
| 2014 | 1,146 | −4.6% | 989 | 1.16 |
| 2013 | 1,201 | +3.0% | 1,040 | 1.15 |
| 2012 | 1,166 | +12% | 1,015 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 1,039 | +28% | 914 | 1.14 |
| 2010 | 810 | −18% | 684 | 1.18 |
| 2009 | 987 | −53% | 710 | 1.39 |
| 2008 | 2,091 | +4,000% | 1,540 | 1.36 |
| 2007 | 51 | −96% | 127 | 0.40 |
| 2006 | 1,189 | +108% | 752 | 1.58 |
| 2005 | 571 | +43% | 386 | 1.48 |
| 2004 | 400 | +254% | 455 | 0.88 |
| 2003 | 113 | +242% | 132 | 0.86 |
| 2002 | 33 | −90% | 19 | 1.74 |
| 2001 | 343 | −43% | 310 | 1.11 |
| 2000 | 598 | −81% | 894 | 0.67 |
| 1999 | 3,072 | −15% | 3,080 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 3,596 | +42% | 3,903 | 0.92 |
| 1997 | 2,540 | +119% | 1,998 | 1.27 |
| 1996 | 1,162 | −33% | 984 | 1.18 |
| 1995 | 1,743 | −30% | 2,585 | 0.67 |
| 1994 | 2,502 | −34% | 5,390 | 0.46 |
| 1993 | 3,777 | +18% | 3,938 | 0.96 |
| 1992 | 3,206 | +27% | 2,137 | 1.50 |
| 1991 | 2,525 | +89% | 1,666 | 1.52 |
| 1990 | 1,335 | −64% | 1,073 | 1.24 |
| 1989 | 3,689 | +28% | 3,259 | 1.13 |
| 1988 | 2,889 | +28% | 2,796 | 1.03 |
| 1987 | 2,257 | −1.9% | 2,270 | 0.99 |
| 1986 | 2,301 | +2,429% | 1,994 | 1.15 |
| 1985 | 91 | +25% | 25 | 3.64 |
| 1984 | 73 | −28% | 20 | 3.65 |
| 1983 | 101 | — | 21 | 4.81 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 128 t USD 514,000
- Exporter rank
- 54 of 110
- Imports
- 3,927 t USD 16.5 m
- Importer rank
- 32 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Australia?
Australia produced 1,134 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Australia ranked 22nd of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Australia changed?
It fell by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 3,777 t in 1993.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Australia?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,134 t from 977 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 128 t (USD 514,000) and imports of 3,927 t (USD 16.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Australia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.