Cauliflower and broccoli production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 169,020 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 16th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 13,723 ha, yield 12.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 169,020 t
- World rank
- 16 of 95
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 169,020 t
- 2024
Cauliflower and broccoli in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.63%
- 0.53% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.3
- world 18.8 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 6.33
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Poland | 185,300 | 0.69% |
| 15 | Indonesia | 182,387 | 0.68% |
| 16 | Australia | 169,020 | 0.63% |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 165,153 | 0.61% |
| 18 | Egypt | 155,605 | 0.58% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
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 | 169,020 | +4.8% | 13,723 | 12.32 |
| 2023 | 161,209 | +7.7% | 13,114 | 12.29 |
| 2022 | 149,684 | −9.0% | 12,165 | 12.30 |
| 2021 | 164,549 | +42% | 12,957 | 12.70 |
| 2020 | 116,095 | +8.4% | 9,243 | 12.56 |
| 2019 | 107,128 | −8.8% | 8,998 | 11.91 |
| 2018 | 117,461 | −16% | 10,064 | 11.67 |
| 2017 | 140,657 | +16% | 11,590 | 12.14 |
| 2016 | 121,347 | −2.9% | 9,661 | 12.56 |
| 2015 | 124,983 | −4.3% | 9,688 | 12.90 |
| 2014 | 130,621 | +4.6% | 9,495 | 13.76 |
| 2013 | 124,876 | +1.5% | 9,917 | 12.59 |
| 2012 | 122,977 | +6.0% | 10,139 | 12.13 |
| 2011 | 116,044 | −3.8% | 10,208 | 11.37 |
| 2010 | 120,602 | +5.1% | 10,498 | 11.49 |
| 2009 | 114,706 | −5.0% | 10,208 | 11.24 |
| 2008 | 120,779 | +4.3% | 10,699 | 11.29 |
| 2007 | 115,823 | −7.3% | 10,715 | 10.81 |
| 2006 | 124,966 | −5.6% | 9,442 | 13.24 |
| 2005 | 132,343 | +1.9% | 10,832 | 12.22 |
| 2004 | 129,820 | +1.4% | 10,482 | 12.39 |
| 2003 | 128,057 | −4.1% | 11,163 | 11.47 |
| 2002 | 133,487 | +9.6% | 11,926 | 11.19 |
| 2001 | 121,761 | +5.3% | 11,314 | 10.76 |
| 2000 | 115,621 | +2.5% | 10,585 | 10.92 |
| 1999 | 112,821 | +7.8% | 10,555 | 10.69 |
| 1998 | 104,626 | −0.3% | 11,339 | 9.23 |
| 1997 | 104,937 | −3.6% | 10,958 | 9.58 |
| 1996 | 108,856 | +11% | 10,947 | 9.94 |
| 1995 | 97,799 | −2.2% | 9,414 | 10.39 |
| 1994 | 100,000 | −4.8% | 8,951 | 11.17 |
| 1993 | 105,000 | −7.1% | 9,000 | 11.67 |
| 1992 | 113,075 | +9.0% | 9,235 | 12.24 |
| 1991 | 103,741 | −10% | 8,070 | 12.86 |
| 1990 | 115,865 | +3.6% | 7,992 | 14.50 |
| 1989 | 111,809 | +8.9% | 7,948 | 14.07 |
| 1988 | 102,641 | −23% | 7,553 | 13.59 |
| 1987 | 132,457 | +19% | 7,320 | 18.10 |
| 1986 | 111,504 | −6.6% | 7,121 | 15.66 |
| 1985 | 119,420 | +7.2% | 6,294 | 18.97 |
| 1984 | 111,451 | +21% | 5,508 | 20.23 |
| 1983 | 92,206 | +12% | 4,976 | 18.53 |
| 1982 | 82,514 | −3.3% | 4,488 | 18.39 |
| 1981 | 85,367 | +7.8% | 3,122 | 27.34 |
| 1980 | 79,164 | −16% | 2,780 | 28.48 |
| 1979 | 94,574 | −19% | 3,253 | 29.07 |
| 1978 | 116,547 | +35% | 3,119 | 37.37 |
| 1977 | 86,350 | +22% | 2,644 | 32.66 |
| 1976 | 70,821 | +0.5% | 2,568 | 27.58 |
| 1975 | 70,492 | +15% | 2,591 | 27.21 |
| 1974 | 61,064 | −0.6% | 2,495 | 24.47 |
| 1973 | 61,443 | −21% | 2,469 | 24.89 |
| 1972 | 77,509 | −6.2% | 2,564 | 30.23 |
| 1971 | 82,664 | −4.3% | 2,682 | 30.82 |
| 1970 | 86,412 | −7.9% | 2,651 | 32.60 |
| 1969 | 93,830 | +34% | 2,788 | 33.65 |
| 1968 | 70,078 | −5.5% | 2,563 | 27.34 |
| 1967 | 74,167 | −5.4% | 2,521 | 29.42 |
| 1966 | 78,407 | +4.7% | 2,575 | 30.45 |
| 1965 | 74,880 | −0.8% | 2,635 | 28.42 |
| 1964 | 75,454 | +2.2% | 2,809 | 26.86 |
| 1963 | 73,843 | −5.4% | 2,683 | 27.52 |
| 1962 | 78,044 | +5.5% | 2,695 | 28.96 |
| 1961 | 73,954 | — | 2,592 | 28.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,449 t USD 11.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 95
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 cauliflower and broccoli in Australia?
Australia produced 169,020 t in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
Australia ranked 16th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Australia changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in Australia?
12.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (169,020 t from 13,723 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 3,449 t (USD 11.1 m) and no imports, 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. 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.