All roots and tubers production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 1.6 million t of all roots and tubers, the 66th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 39,653 ha, yield 40.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.6 million t
- World rank
- 66 of 192
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 1.6 million t
- 2024
All roots and tubers in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 40.8
- world 13.1 (+211%)
- kg per person
- 60.6
- world 116
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | South Sudan | 1,763,711 | 0.19% |
| 65 | Bolivia | 1,649,824 | 0.17% |
| 66 | Australia | 1,619,366 | 0.17% |
| 67 | Central African Republic | 1,485,726 | 0.16% |
| 68 | Italy | 1,412,700 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 1,619,366 | +4.2% | 39,653 | 40.84 |
| 2023 | 1,554,433 | −0.1% | 38,273 | 40.61 |
| 2022 | 1,555,238 | −0.5% | 38,213 | 40.70 |
| 2021 | 1,562,997 | +33% | 38,661 | 40.43 |
| 2020 | 1,176,045 | −11% | 29,573 | 39.77 |
| 2019 | 1,320,537 | +3.2% | 34,846 | 37.90 |
| 2018 | 1,280,123 | +7.3% | 32,083 | 39.90 |
| 2017 | 1,192,723 | −1.7% | 30,621 | 38.95 |
| 2016 | 1,213,596 | −1.7% | 30,120 | 40.29 |
| 2015 | 1,234,196 | −1.0% | 31,472 | 39.22 |
| 2014 | 1,246,546 | −7.1% | 31,408 | 39.69 |
| 2013 | 1,341,112 | −0.7% | 34,957 | 38.36 |
| 2012 | 1,350,721 | +14% | 35,540 | 38.01 |
| 2011 | 1,185,085 | −11% | 33,950 | 34.91 |
| 2010 | 1,327,922 | +8.8% | 38,052 | 34.90 |
| 2009 | 1,220,994 | −16% | 34,272 | 35.63 |
| 2008 | 1,447,602 | +15% | 38,406 | 37.69 |
| 2007 | 1,261,119 | −2.5% | 35,515 | 35.51 |
| 2006 | 1,293,898 | −2.7% | 36,857 | 35.11 |
| 2005 | 1,330,269 | −1.5% | 38,687 | 34.39 |
| 2004 | 1,350,385 | +5.1% | 37,320 | 36.18 |
| 2003 | 1,284,268 | −6.0% | 36,999 | 34.71 |
| 2002 | 1,366,158 | +2.6% | 38,893 | 35.13 |
| 2001 | 1,332,110 | +8.6% | 40,522 | 32.87 |
| 2000 | 1,226,622 | −9.1% | 43,012 | 28.52 |
| 1999 | 1,348,760 | −2.9% | 42,098 | 32.04 |
| 1998 | 1,389,610 | +7.1% | 43,208 | 32.16 |
| 1997 | 1,297,130 | −1.3% | 41,533 | 31.23 |
| 1996 | 1,314,723 | +16% | 42,196 | 31.16 |
| 1995 | 1,130,431 | −5.2% | 38,158 | 29.63 |
| 1994 | 1,193,059 | +5.0% | 40,852 | 29.20 |
| 1993 | 1,136,775 | −1.7% | 39,377 | 28.87 |
| 1992 | 1,156,072 | +1.2% | 40,232 | 28.74 |
| 1991 | 1,142,806 | −3.5% | 40,254 | 28.39 |
| 1990 | 1,183,966 | +12% | 41,084 | 28.82 |
| 1989 | 1,053,760 | −3.0% | 38,048 | 27.70 |
| 1988 | 1,086,076 | +6.5% | 40,227 | 27.00 |
| 1987 | 1,019,882 | +5.7% | 37,062 | 27.52 |
| 1986 | 965,336 | −3.1% | 36,131 | 26.72 |
| 1985 | 996,714 | −2.7% | 38,724 | 25.74 |
| 1984 | 1,024,243 | +19% | 38,268 | 26.76 |
| 1983 | 861,888 | −6.6% | 37,647 | 22.89 |
| 1982 | 922,577 | +6.1% | 36,453 | 25.31 |
| 1981 | 869,736 | +1.0% | 36,051 | 24.13 |
| 1980 | 861,193 | +8.0% | 36,985 | 23.28 |
| 1979 | 797,557 | +2.9% | 34,935 | 22.83 |
| 1978 | 774,927 | +6.0% | 36,314 | 21.34 |
| 1977 | 731,383 | +4.6% | 34,112 | 21.44 |
| 1976 | 699,345 | −6.0% | 33,694 | 20.76 |
| 1975 | 744,166 | +14% | 37,847 | 19.66 |
| 1974 | 652,099 | −9.9% | 34,364 | 18.98 |
| 1973 | 723,818 | −12% | 36,900 | 19.62 |
| 1972 | 824,603 | +6.3% | 40,698 | 20.26 |
| 1971 | 775,769 | +1.7% | 38,884 | 19.95 |
| 1970 | 763,149 | −6.1% | 43,579 | 17.51 |
| 1969 | 812,750 | +21% | 46,151 | 17.61 |
| 1968 | 670,171 | +2.3% | 43,012 | 15.58 |
| 1967 | 655,116 | +0.7% | 40,482 | 16.18 |
| 1966 | 650,671 | +26% | 39,141 | 16.62 |
| 1965 | 518,005 | −9.6% | 35,781 | 14.48 |
| 1964 | 572,725 | −16% | 41,450 | 13.82 |
| 1963 | 679,009 | +27% | 46,229 | 14.69 |
| 1962 | 536,176 | +17% | 38,409 | 13.96 |
| 1961 | 459,513 | — | 37,344 | 12.30 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Australia?
Australia produced 1.6 million t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Australia ranked 66th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in Australia changed?
It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Australia?
40.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.6 million t from 39,653 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.
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.