> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/australia/

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# 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, 20241.6 million t
World rank66 of 192
10-year change+30%
Record1.6 million t2024

## All roots and tubers in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.15% in 2014
Yield, t/ha40.8world 13.1 (+211%)
kg per person60.6world 116
10-year change+30%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 64 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/south-sudan/) | 1,763,711 | 0.19% |
| 65 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/bolivia/) | 1,649,824 | 0.17% |
| 66 | **Australia** | 1,619,366 | 0.17% |
| 67 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/central-african-republic/) | 1,485,726 | 0.16% |
| 68 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/italy/) | 1,412,700 | 0.15% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## Other products of Australia

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[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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