Peaches and nectarines production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 72,813 t of peaches and nectarines, the 27th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 139,570 t in 2006. Area harvested: 10,291 ha, yield 7.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 72,813 t
- World rank
- 27 of 80
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Record
- 139,570 t
- 2006
Peaches and nectarines in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.31% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.1
- world 17.8 (−60%)
- kg per person
- 2.73
- world 3.42
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Afghanistan | 85,571 | 0.31% |
| 26 | Venezuela | 78,441 | 0.28% |
| 27 | Australia | 72,813 | 0.26% |
| 28 | Lebanon | 67,500 | 0.24% |
| 29 | Azerbaijan | 66,709 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of peaches and nectarines
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 | 72,813 | +17% | 10,291 | 7.08 |
| 2023 | 62,202 | −23% | 8,833 | 7.04 |
| 2022 | 81,084 | −5.5% | 11,570 | 7.01 |
| 2021 | 85,798 | +5.4% | 12,339 | 6.95 |
| 2020 | 81,380 | −6.5% | 11,758 | 6.92 |
| 2019 | 86,994 | +5.6% | 12,614 | 6.90 |
| 2018 | 82,407 | −0.3% | 12,017 | 6.86 |
| 2017 | 82,659 | +2.3% | 12,054 | 6.86 |
| 2016 | 80,807 | +2.4% | 11,772 | 6.86 |
| 2015 | 78,901 | +12% | 11,472 | 6.88 |
| 2014 | 70,349 | −24% | 10,243 | 6.87 |
| 2013 | 92,283 | −8.1% | 13,221 | 6.98 |
| 2012 | 100,462 | +3.0% | 14,559 | 6.90 |
| 2011 | 97,547 | +26% | 14,302 | 6.82 |
| 2010 | 77,683 | −34% | 11,525 | 6.74 |
| 2009 | 117,188 | +71% | 17,822 | 6.58 |
| 2008 | 68,368 | −48% | 10,667 | 6.41 |
| 2007 | 130,916 | −6.2% | 20,000 | 6.55 |
| 2006 | 139,570 | +7.2% | 19,750 | 7.07 |
| 2005 | 130,171 | +31% | 19,500 | 6.68 |
| 2004 | 99,489 | −22% | 19,000 | 5.24 |
| 2003 | 126,983 | +8.1% | 22,000 | 5.77 |
| 2002 | 117,474 | +9.0% | 20,000 | 5.87 |
| 2001 | 107,804 | −3.7% | 18,000 | 5.99 |
| 2000 | 112,000 | +20% | 22,000 | 5.09 |
| 1999 | 93,459 | +6.7% | 15,000 | 6.23 |
| 1998 | 87,564 | −6.8% | 13,000 | 6.74 |
| 1997 | 93,986 | +20% | 12,800 | 7.34 |
| 1996 | 78,638 | +4.0% | 12,580 | 6.25 |
| 1995 | 75,579 | −4.4% | 12,410 | 6.09 |
| 1994 | 79,098 | +4.1% | 11,630 | 6.80 |
| 1993 | 75,958 | +8.2% | 10,820 | 7.02 |
| 1992 | 70,180 | +3.2% | 10,840 | 6.47 |
| 1991 | 68,033 | +13% | 10,300 | 6.61 |
| 1990 | 60,048 | −19% | 9,950 | 6.03 |
| 1989 | 73,973 | +9.0% | 8,950 | 8.27 |
| 1988 | 67,836 | +1.2% | 8,310 | 8.16 |
| 1987 | 67,000 | +2.7% | 7,410 | 9.04 |
| 1986 | 65,259 | +22% | 7,300 | 8.94 |
| 1985 | 53,371 | −22% | 6,880 | 7.76 |
| 1984 | 68,422 | −1.6% | 6,610 | 10.35 |
| 1983 | 69,500 | −16% | 6,530 | 10.64 |
| 1982 | 83,186 | +13% | 6,300 | 13.20 |
| 1981 | 73,346 | +1.6% | 5,710 | 12.85 |
| 1980 | 72,174 | +9.4% | 5,780 | 12.49 |
| 1979 | 65,955 | −6.0% | 5,840 | 11.29 |
| 1978 | 70,152 | −16% | 6,100 | 11.50 |
| 1977 | 83,896 | −11% | 6,850 | 12.25 |
| 1976 | 94,139 | +9.4% | 7,160 | 13.15 |
| 1975 | 86,012 | −30% | 7,720 | 11.14 |
| 1974 | 122,456 | −1.2% | 9,210 | 13.30 |
| 1973 | 123,881 | −2.1% | 9,996 | 12.39 |
| 1972 | 126,550 | +9.6% | 9,915 | 12.76 |
| 1971 | 115,489 | +3.7% | 9,910 | 11.65 |
| 1970 | 111,337 | −15% | 9,854 | 11.30 |
| 1969 | 131,644 | +6.0% | 10,017 | 13.14 |
| 1968 | 124,244 | +7.4% | 10,403 | 11.94 |
| 1967 | 115,665 | +8.5% | 10,432 | 11.09 |
| 1966 | 106,567 | +16% | 10,403 | 10.24 |
| 1965 | 91,543 | +8.4% | 9,644 | 9.49 |
| 1964 | 84,446 | +0.8% | 9,313 | 9.07 |
| 1963 | 83,735 | +58% | 8,295 | 10.09 |
| 1962 | 52,970 | 0.0% | 6,448 | 8.21 |
| 1961 | 52,970 | — | 6,448 | 8.21 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13,852 t USD 40.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 83
- Imports
- 220 t USD 1.7 m
- Importer rank
- 85 of 157
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 peaches and nectarines in Australia?
Australia produced 72,813 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of peaches and nectarines?
Australia ranked 27th of 80 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 63.1% of the world total.
How has the production of peaches and nectarines in Australia changed?
It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 139,570 t in 2006.
What is the yield of peaches and nectarines in Australia?
7.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (72,813 t from 10,291 ha), against a world average of 17.8 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import peaches and nectarines?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 13,852 t (USD 40.9 m) and imports of 220 t (USD 1.7 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.