> In 2024 Australia produced 281,000 t of wool, greasy, the 2nd largest in the world (16.6% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%.

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# Wool, greasy production in Australia

In 2024 Australia produced 281,000 t of wool, greasy, the 2nd largest in the world (16.6% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 1.1 million t in 1990.

Production, 2024281,000 t
World rank2 of 69
10-year change−20%
Record1.1 million t1990

## Wool, greasy in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total16.6%17.3% in 2014
kg per person10.5world 0.21
10-year change−20%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/china/) | 364,481 | 21.5% |
| 2 | **Australia** | 281,000 | 16.6% |
| 3 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/) | 124,951 | 7.4% |
| 4 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/) | 84,270 | 5.0% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

### Map of world production of wool, greasy

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 281,000 | −12% |
| 2023 | 318,000 | −3.0% |
| 2022 | 328,000 | −5.9% |
| 2021 | 348,608 | +23% |
| 2020 | 283,794 | −14% |
| 2019 | 328,608 | −15% |
| 2018 | 385,945 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 376,967 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 354,991 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 363,824 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 350,546 | −2.3% |
| 2013 | 358,854 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 351,919 | −4.6% |
| 2011 | 368,992 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 349,788 | −3.1% |
| 2009 | 361,118 | −5.6% |
| 2008 | 382,528 | −11% |
| 2007 | 429,688 | −7.1% |
| 2006 | 462,479 | −0.1% |
| 2005 | 462,755 | −1.8% |
| 2004 | 471,058 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 442,732 | −20% |
| 2002 | 552,869 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 547,324 | −18% |
| 2000 | 671,000 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 687,600 | −0.3% |
| 1998 | 689,600 | −5.7% |
| 1997 | 731,100 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 689,700 | −5.5% |
| 1995 | 729,500 | −12% |
| 1994 | 828,300 | −4.7% |
| 1993 | 869,400 | −0.5% |
| 1992 | 873,500 | −18% |
| 1991 | 1,066,100 | −3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,102,000 | +15% |
| 1989 | 959,000 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 915,400 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 890,351 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 829,500 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 814,309 | +12% |
| 1984 | 729,000 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 701,738 | −2.2% |
| 1982 | 717,208 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 701,150 | −1.0% |
| 1980 | 708,507 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 705,700 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 677,024 | −3.7% |
| 1977 | 702,733 | −6.8% |
| 1976 | 754,274 | −4.9% |
| 1975 | 793,479 | +13% |
| 1974 | 700,891 | −4.7% |
| 1973 | 735,214 | −17% |
| 1972 | 881,700 | −0.9% |
| 1971 | 890,000 | −3.9% |
| 1970 | 925,800 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 883,500 | +10% |
| 1968 | 802,600 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 799,400 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 754,200 | −6.8% |
| 1965 | 809,200 | −0.0% |
| 1964 | 809,500 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 758,700 | −1.5% |
| 1962 | 770,500 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 737,100 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports306,221 t USD 1.71 bn
Exporter rank1 of 69
Imports49 t USD 224,000
Importer rank26 of 58
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](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wool, greasy in Australia?

Australia produced 281,000 t in 2024, 16.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Australia rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?

Australia ranked 2nd of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wool, greasy in Australia changed?

It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 1990.

### Does Australia export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?

In 2024 Australia reported exports of 306,221 t (USD 1.71 bn) and imports of 49 t (USD 224,000), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/china/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/south-africa/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/uzbekistan/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## 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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