Cherries production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 18,471 t of cherries, the 22nd largest in the world (0.59% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 20,074 t in 2021. Area harvested: 2,525 ha, yield 7.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 18,471 t
- World rank
- 22 of 63
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 20,074 t
- 2021
Cherries in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.59%
- 0.58% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.3
- world 6.6 (+12%)
- kg per person
- 0.69
- world 0.38
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Albania | 22,465 | 0.72% |
| 21 | Serbia | 19,615 | 0.63% |
| 22 | Australia | 18,471 | 0.59% |
| 23 | Moldova | 13,283 | 0.43% |
| 24 | Algeria | 12,113 | 0.39% |
Map of world production of cherries
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 | 18,471 | +22% | 2,525 | 7.32 |
| 2023 | 15,114 | −13% | 2,092 | 7.22 |
| 2022 | 17,403 | −13% | 2,441 | 7.13 |
| 2021 | 20,074 | +39% | 2,814 | 7.13 |
| 2020 | 14,475 | −9.2% | 2,076 | 6.97 |
| 2019 | 15,941 | −0.1% | 2,326 | 6.85 |
| 2018 | 15,964 | +38% | 2,370 | 6.74 |
| 2017 | 11,532 | −37% | 1,739 | 6.63 |
| 2016 | 18,374 | +18% | 2,817 | 6.52 |
| 2015 | 15,547 | +22% | 2,403 | 6.47 |
| 2014 | 12,694 | −28% | 2,028 | 6.26 |
| 2013 | 17,720 | +53% | 2,923 | 6.06 |
| 2012 | 11,605 | +11% | 1,942 | 5.98 |
| 2011 | 10,475 | −11% | 1,716 | 6.10 |
| 2010 | 11,811 | −14% | 2,000 | 5.91 |
| 2009 | 13,727 | +40% | 2,400 | 5.72 |
| 2008 | 9,800 | +0.7% | 1,732 | 5.66 |
| 2007 | 9,730 | −0.5% | 1,800 | 5.41 |
| 2006 | 9,783 | +19% | 1,600 | 6.11 |
| 2005 | 8,197 | +0.3% | 1,620 | 5.06 |
| 2004 | 8,174 | −14% | 1,645 | 4.97 |
| 2003 | 9,460 | +41% | 1,650 | 5.73 |
| 2002 | 6,702 | −21% | 1,320 | 5.08 |
| 2001 | 8,485 | +45% | 1,330 | 6.38 |
| 2000 | 5,835 | −3.1% | 1,380 | 4.23 |
| 1999 | 6,020 | −14% | 1,420 | 4.24 |
| 1998 | 6,985 | +4.5% | 1,650 | 4.23 |
| 1997 | 6,683 | +40% | 1,580 | 4.23 |
| 1996 | 4,783 | −17% | 1,555 | 3.08 |
| 1995 | 5,766 | −9.9% | 1,545 | 3.73 |
| 1994 | 6,400 | +27% | 1,535 | 4.17 |
| 1993 | 5,043 | +5.9% | 1,520 | 3.32 |
| 1992 | 4,761 | −12% | 1,500 | 3.17 |
| 1991 | 5,397 | +15% | 1,482 | 3.64 |
| 1990 | 4,708 | +21% | 1,720 | 2.74 |
| 1989 | 3,881 | −15% | 1,540 | 2.52 |
| 1988 | 4,567 | +13% | 1,530 | 2.98 |
| 1987 | 4,044 | +2.4% | 1,320 | 3.06 |
| 1986 | 3,948 | +3.1% | 1,230 | 3.21 |
| 1985 | 3,828 | +10% | 1,190 | 3.22 |
| 1984 | 3,467 | −17% | 1,160 | 2.99 |
| 1983 | 4,185 | −23% | 1,140 | 3.67 |
| 1982 | 5,447 | −17% | 1,180 | 4.62 |
| 1981 | 6,526 | +67% | 1,190 | 5.48 |
| 1980 | 3,900 | −42% | 940 | 4.15 |
| 1979 | 6,752 | −7.0% | 1,220 | 5.53 |
| 1978 | 7,263 | +8.6% | 1,250 | 5.81 |
| 1977 | 6,688 | −31% | 1,290 | 5.18 |
| 1976 | 9,709 | −7.5% | 1,360 | 7.14 |
| 1975 | 10,492 | +13% | 1,420 | 7.39 |
| 1974 | 9,266 | −12% | 1,570 | 5.90 |
| 1973 | 10,536 | −3.7% | 1,640 | 6.42 |
| 1972 | 10,946 | +23% | 1,690 | 6.48 |
| 1971 | 8,918 | +22% | 1,570 | 5.68 |
| 1970 | 7,336 | +6.6% | 1,500 | 4.89 |
| 1969 | 6,882 | −10% | 1,442 | 4.77 |
| 1968 | 7,649 | +22% | 1,454 | 5.26 |
| 1967 | 6,257 | −27% | 1,508 | 4.15 |
| 1966 | 8,615 | +12% | 1,476 | 5.84 |
| 1965 | 7,699 | −4.5% | 1,377 | 5.59 |
| 1964 | 8,065 | +21% | 1,435 | 5.62 |
| 1963 | 6,669 | −14% | 1,402 | 4.76 |
| 1962 | 7,710 | 0.0% | 1,303 | 5.92 |
| 1961 | 7,710 | — | 1,303 | 5.92 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,181 t USD 59.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 69
- Imports
- 1,232 t USD 11.1 m
- Importer rank
- 43 of 133
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 cherries in Australia?
Australia produced 18,471 t in 2024, 0.59% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of cherries?
Australia ranked 22nd of 63 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 23.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cherries in Australia changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 20,074 t in 2021.
What is the yield of cherries in Australia?
7.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (18,471 t from 2,525 ha), against a world average of 6.6 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import cherries?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 4,181 t (USD 59.1 m) and imports of 1,232 t (USD 11.1 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. 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.