> In 2024 Australia produced 2.2 million t of all vegetables, the 54th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/australia/

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# All vegetables production in Australia

In 2024 Australia produced 2.2 million t of all vegetables, the 54th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 2.2 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 80,862 ha, yield 26.8 t/ha.

Production, 20242.2 million t
World rank54 of 192
10-year change+24%
Record2.2 million t2021

## All vegetables in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.17% in 2014
Yield, t/ha26.8world 19.8 (+35%)
kg per person81.1world 145
10-year change+24%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/taiwan/) | 2,237,468 | 0.19% |
| 53 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/belgium/) | 2,209,610 | 0.19% |
| 54 | **Australia** | 2,166,583 | 0.18% |
| 55 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/zimbabwe/) | 2,160,480 | 0.18% |
| 56 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/syria/) | 2,040,422 | 0.17% |

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

### Map of world production of vegetables

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 | 2,166,583 | +9.2% | 80,862 | 26.79 |
| 2023 | 1,983,154 | −5.9% | 76,724 | 25.85 |
| 2022 | 2,106,792 | −5.2% | 77,976 | 27.02 |
| 2021 | 2,223,100 | +26% | 83,591 | 26.59 |
| 2020 | 1,766,869 | −6.2% | 66,281 | 26.66 |
| 2019 | 1,883,246 | −1.8% | 71,919 | 26.19 |
| 2018 | 1,918,212 | +1.1% | 73,063 | 26.25 |
| 2017 | 1,898,169 | +1.1% | 74,499 | 25.48 |
| 2016 | 1,876,714 | −0.3% | 70,600 | 26.58 |
| 2015 | 1,882,162 | +7.3% | 69,555 | 27.06 |
| 2014 | 1,754,156 | −11% | 71,731 | 24.45 |
| 2013 | 1,961,482 | +2.6% | 69,274 | 28.31 |
| 2012 | 1,912,499 | +9.7% | 73,653 | 25.97 |
| 2011 | 1,742,663 | −7.3% | 75,832 | 22.98 |
| 2010 | 1,879,896 | +1.7% | 71,342 | 26.35 |
| 2009 | 1,849,322 | +5.3% | 67,812 | 27.27 |
| 2008 | 1,756,133 | −2.3% | 63,459 | 27.67 |
| 2007 | 1,797,413 | −1.8% | 72,543 | 24.78 |
| 2006 | 1,829,952 | +2.6% | 73,693 | 24.83 |
| 2005 | 1,784,024 | −2.0% | 69,034 | 25.84 |
| 2004 | 1,820,885 | +8.7% | 72,661 | 25.06 |
| 2003 | 1,675,002 | −9.8% | 71,714 | 23.36 |
| 2002 | 1,856,109 | −3.3% | 75,616 | 24.55 |
| 2001 | 1,920,254 | +9.4% | 77,996 | 24.62 |
| 2000 | 1,754,853 | +7.4% | 75,788 | 23.15 |
| 1999 | 1,634,321 | −0.4% | 73,926 | 22.11 |
| 1998 | 1,641,387 | +2.1% | 75,531 | 21.73 |
| 1997 | 1,607,506 | −2.1% | 77,145 | 20.84 |
| 1996 | 1,642,811 | +9.8% | 77,287 | 21.26 |
| 1995 | 1,496,503 | +2.9% | 71,705 | 20.87 |
| 1994 | 1,454,229 | +12% | 69,386 | 20.96 |
| 1993 | 1,302,120 | −7.4% | 66,709 | 19.52 |
| 1992 | 1,406,333 | −1.4% | 67,942 | 20.70 |
| 1991 | 1,426,168 | +3.5% | 67,004 | 21.28 |
| 1990 | 1,378,226 | −1.8% | 68,811 | 20.03 |
| 1989 | 1,403,890 | +5.4% | 74,089 | 18.95 |
| 1988 | 1,332,385 | +4.4% | 71,003 | 18.77 |
| 1987 | 1,276,655 | +6.4% | 67,831 | 18.82 |
| 1986 | 1,199,768 | +0.6% | 65,797 | 18.23 |
| 1985 | 1,192,429 | +6.2% | 64,575 | 18.47 |
| 1984 | 1,123,165 | +4.8% | 63,738 | 17.62 |
| 1983 | 1,071,624 | +4.6% | 64,533 | 16.61 |
| 1982 | 1,024,826 | +2.0% | 65,981 | 15.53 |
| 1981 | 1,004,406 | +2.8% | 63,588 | 15.80 |
| 1980 | 977,139 | +4.2% | 60,736 | 16.09 |
| 1979 | 938,082 | −13% | 61,665 | 15.21 |
| 1978 | 1,077,911 | +17% | 65,643 | 16.42 |
| 1977 | 918,303 | +2.9% | 62,098 | 14.79 |
| 1976 | 892,680 | +4.5% | 66,101 | 13.50 |
| 1975 | 854,412 | +0.5% | 66,559 | 12.84 |
| 1974 | 850,421 | +2.4% | 66,795 | 12.73 |
| 1973 | 830,686 | −5.8% | 66,548 | 12.48 |
| 1972 | 881,893 | −2.5% | 68,678 | 12.84 |
| 1971 | 904,310 | +13% | 68,906 | 13.12 |
| 1970 | 799,439 | −6.6% | 62,069 | 12.88 |
| 1969 | 856,146 | +9.4% | 68,949 | 12.42 |
| 1968 | 782,656 | −0.7% | 69,011 | 11.34 |
| 1967 | 788,312 | −0.2% | 66,450 | 11.86 |
| 1966 | 789,875 | +10.0% | 67,289 | 11.74 |
| 1965 | 718,383 | +5.1% | 65,597 | 10.95 |
| 1964 | 683,471 | +3.6% | 60,752 | 11.25 |
| 1963 | 659,995 | +0.5% | 65,291 | 10.11 |
| 1962 | 656,717 | +2.4% | 63,397 | 10.36 |
| 1961 | 641,089 | — | 63,571 | 10.08 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of vegetables in Australia?

Australia produced 2.2 million t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Australia rank in the world for production of vegetables?

Australia ranked 54th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of vegetables in Australia changed?

It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 2.2 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of vegetables in Australia?

26.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.2 million t from 80,862 ha), against a world average of 19.8 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/vegetables-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/egypt/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/vietnam/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/nigeria/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/russia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/indonesia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/spain/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing all vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)
[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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