Strawberries production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 80,741 t of strawberries, the 19th largest in the world (0.75% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 110%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3,397 ha, yield 23.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 80,741 t
- World rank
- 19 of 81
- 10-year change
- +110%
- Record
- 80,741 t
- 2024
Strawberries in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.75%
- 0.50% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.8
- world 24.6 (−3.4%)
- kg per person
- 3.02
- world 1.31
- 10-year change
- +110%
- world +40%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Netherlands | 86,400 | 0.81% |
| 18 | Morocco | 82,942 | 0.77% |
| 19 | Australia | 80,741 | 0.75% |
| 20 | Belarus | 77,931 | 0.73% |
| 21 | France | 76,210 | 0.71% |
Map of world production of strawberries
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 | 80,741 | +23% | 3,397 | 23.77 |
| 2023 | 65,824 | −3.6% | 2,793 | 23.57 |
| 2022 | 68,312 | −12% | 2,904 | 23.52 |
| 2021 | 77,751 | +32% | 3,254 | 23.89 |
| 2020 | 59,006 | −14% | 2,337 | 25.25 |
| 2019 | 68,534 | +19% | 2,656 | 25.80 |
| 2018 | 57,384 | +27% | 2,796 | 20.52 |
| 2017 | 45,251 | −6.5% | 2,265 | 19.98 |
| 2016 | 48,401 | +6.1% | 1,995 | 24.26 |
| 2015 | 45,604 | +19% | 2,240 | 20.36 |
| 2014 | 38,394 | +18% | 2,123 | 18.08 |
| 2013 | 32,405 | +5.2% | 1,917 | 16.90 |
| 2012 | 30,809 | −0.3% | 1,562 | 19.72 |
| 2011 | 30,897 | +5.3% | 2,220 | 13.92 |
| 2010 | 29,334 | +3.9% | 1,383 | 21.21 |
| 2009 | 28,246 | +15% | 1,184 | 23.86 |
| 2008 | 24,506 | −14% | 1,297 | 18.89 |
| 2007 | 28,559 | +4.5% | 1,240 | 23.03 |
| 2006 | 27,336 | +15% | 1,241 | 22.03 |
| 2005 | 23,737 | +17% | 865 | 27.44 |
| 2004 | 20,219 | −11% | 999 | 20.24 |
| 2003 | 22,834 | +14% | 1,480 | 15.43 |
| 2002 | 20,088 | +29% | 986 | 20.37 |
| 2001 | 15,556 | +5.3% | 919 | 16.93 |
| 2000 | 14,772 | +4.0% | 700 | 21.10 |
| 1999 | 14,201 | +5.7% | 701 | 20.26 |
| 1998 | 13,434 | +19% | 720 | 18.66 |
| 1997 | 11,242 | +4.0% | 701 | 16.04 |
| 1996 | 10,808 | +27% | 637 | 16.97 |
| 1995 | 8,532 | −5.2% | 584 | 14.61 |
| 1994 | 9,000 | +18% | 744 | 12.10 |
| 1993 | 7,603 | +2.4% | 586 | 12.97 |
| 1992 | 7,423 | +35% | 501 | 14.82 |
| 1991 | 5,499 | +9.3% | 417 | 13.19 |
| 1990 | 5,030 | +6.5% | 425 | 11.84 |
| 1989 | 4,721 | −3.0% | 382 | 12.36 |
| 1988 | 4,866 | −9.3% | 422 | 11.53 |
| 1987 | 5,364 | +24% | 415 | 12.93 |
| 1986 | 4,320 | +5.1% | 358 | 12.07 |
| 1985 | 4,110 | +5.7% | 372 | 11.05 |
| 1984 | 3,890 | +14% | 389 | 10.00 |
| 1983 | 3,409 | +4.6% | 355 | 9.60 |
| 1982 | 3,259 | +7.1% | 331 | 9.85 |
| 1981 | 3,042 | −13% | 354 | 8.59 |
| 1980 | 3,502 | +5.5% | 359 | 9.75 |
| 1979 | 3,321 | +17% | 345 | 9.63 |
| 1978 | 2,834 | +5.4% | 350 | 8.10 |
| 1977 | 2,689 | −0.4% | 334 | 8.05 |
| 1976 | 2,699 | −11% | 288 | 9.37 |
| 1975 | 3,024 | −6.7% | 304 | 9.95 |
| 1974 | 3,240 | −6.4% | 346 | 9.36 |
| 1973 | 3,460 | +3.5% | 362 | 9.56 |
| 1972 | 3,342 | −5.0% | 364 | 9.18 |
| 1971 | 3,517 | −8.0% | 394 | 8.93 |
| 1970 | 3,824 | +11% | 433 | 8.83 |
| 1969 | 3,452 | +36% | 432 | 7.99 |
| 1968 | 2,533 | +12% | 391 | 6.48 |
| 1967 | 2,269 | +25% | 373 | 6.08 |
| 1966 | 1,815 | −10% | 376 | 4.83 |
| 1965 | 2,023 | +13% | 390 | 5.19 |
| 1964 | 1,798 | −1.6% | 391 | 4.60 |
| 1963 | 1,827 | +26% | 402 | 4.54 |
| 1962 | 1,450 | 0.0% | 341 | 4.25 |
| 1961 | 1,450 | — | 341 | 4.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,700 t USD 24.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 87
- Imports
- 24 t USD 60,000
- Importer rank
- 102 of 146
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 strawberries in Australia?
Australia produced 80,741 t in 2024, 0.75% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of strawberries?
Australia ranked 19th of 81 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 38.4% of the world total.
How has the production of strawberries in Australia changed?
It rose by 110% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +40% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of strawberries in Australia?
23.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (80,741 t from 3,397 ha), against a world average of 24.6 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import strawberries?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 2,700 t (USD 24.2 m) and imports of 24 t (USD 60,000), 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.