Persimmons production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 3,548 t of persimmons, the 12th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 178%. The record was 3,646 t in 2023. Area harvested: 415 ha, yield 8.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,548 t
- World rank
- 12 of 17
- 10-year change
- +178%
- Record
- 3,646 t
- 2023
Persimmons in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.5
- world 4.1 (+107%)
- kg per person
- 0.13
- world 0.62
- 10-year change
- +178%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pakistan | 18,559 | 0.37% |
| 11 | Israel | 14,503 | 0.29% |
| 12 | Australia | 3,548 | 0.07% |
| 13 | Nepal | 2,627 | 0.05% |
| 14 | New Zealand | 1,745 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of persimmons
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 | 3,548 | −2.7% | 415 | 8.55 |
| 2023 | 3,646 | +28% | 426 | 8.56 |
| 2022 | 2,848 | −11% | 333 | 8.55 |
| 2021 | 3,218 | +23% | 376 | 8.56 |
| 2020 | 2,614 | +23% | 305 | 8.57 |
| 2019 | 2,129 | +7.5% | 249 | 8.55 |
| 2018 | 1,981 | +7.9% | 231 | 8.58 |
| 2017 | 1,836 | +8.4% | 215 | 8.54 |
| 2016 | 1,694 | +24% | 198 | 8.56 |
| 2015 | 1,364 | +6.8% | 160 | 8.53 |
| 2014 | 1,277 | +6.5% | 150 | 8.51 |
| 2013 | 1,199 | +6.3% | 141 | 8.50 |
| 2012 | 1,128 | +18% | 132 | 8.55 |
| 2011 | 955 | +2.1% | 113 | 8.45 |
| 2010 | 935 | +1.4% | 110 | 8.50 |
| 2009 | 922 | +28% | 109 | 8.46 |
| 2008 | 720 | +0.7% | 85 | 8.47 |
| 2007 | 715 | +2.1% | 82 | 8.72 |
| 2006 | 700 | −13% | 80 | 8.75 |
| 2005 | 804 | +2.7% | 94 | 8.55 |
| 2004 | 783 | +2.4% | 92 | 8.51 |
| 2003 | 765 | +2.3% | 90 | 8.50 |
| 2002 | 748 | +2.2% | 88 | 8.50 |
| 2001 | 732 | +1.5% | 86 | 8.51 |
| 2000 | 721 | +2.3% | 84 | 8.58 |
| 1999 | 705 | −4.5% | 82 | 8.60 |
| 1998 | 738 | +5.4% | 86 | 8.58 |
| 1997 | 700 | +4.9% | 82 | 8.54 |
| 1996 | 667 | +5.7% | 78 | 8.55 |
| 1995 | 631 | +6.9% | 74 | 8.53 |
| 1994 | 590 | −7.8% | 69 | 8.55 |
| 1993 | 640 | +25% | 70 | 9.14 |
| 1992 | 510 | +6.3% | 60 | 8.50 |
| 1991 | 480 | +46% | 60 | 8.00 |
| 1990 | 329 | +42% | 42 | 7.83 |
| 1989 | 232 | +0.9% | 30 | 7.73 |
| 1988 | 230 | −1.3% | 30 | 7.67 |
| 1987 | 233 | +10% | 30 | 7.77 |
| 1986 | 211 | −2.3% | 30 | 7.03 |
| 1985 | 216 | +73% | 30 | 7.20 |
| 1984 | 125 | +52% | 15 | 8.33 |
| 1983 | 82 | — | 10 | 8.20 |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 186 t USD 1.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 73
- Imports
- 524 t USD 2.6 m
- Importer rank
- 51 of 120
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 persimmons in Australia?
Australia produced 3,548 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of persimmons?
Australia ranked 12th of 17 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of persimmons in Australia changed?
It rose by 178% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 3,646 t in 2023.
What is the yield of persimmons in Australia?
8.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,548 t from 415 ha), against a world average of 4.1 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import persimmons?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 186 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 524 t (USD 2.6 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.