Cropland organic soils — Area in Australia

Australia: Cropland organic soils — Area was 59,567 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59,567 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 221 countries
All-time high
60,328 ha
in 1999
All-time low
58,461 ha
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Area in Australia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 58.6k ha1991: 58.6k ha1992: 58.6k ha1993: 58.6k ha1994: 58.5k ha1995: 59.7k ha1996: 60.0k ha1997: 60.2k ha1998: 60.2k ha1999: 60.3k ha2000: 60.3k ha2001: 60.1k ha2002: 60.0k ha2003: 60.0k ha2004: 59.8k ha2005: 60.0k ha2006: 59.9k ha2007: 59.8k ha2008: 59.8k ha2009: 59.8k ha2010: 59.8k ha2011: 59.7k ha2012: 59.7k ha2013: 59.7k ha2014: 59.6k ha2015: 59.6k ha2016: 59.6k ha2017: 59.6k ha2018: 59.6k ha2019: 59.5k ha2020: 59.5k ha2021: 59.5k ha2022: 59.6k ha2023: 59.6k ha2024: 59.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland organic soils — area in Australia stood at 59,567 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in Australia peaked at 60,328 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58,461 ha, in 1994.

Australia ranks 34th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59,322 ha 58,461 ha 60,328 ha 10
2000s 59,948 ha 59,756 ha 60,262 ha 10
2010s 59,666 ha 59,548 ha 59,775 ha 10
2020s 59,557 ha 59,539 ha 59,567 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 31 Australia and New Zealand 68,462 ha compare
  2. 32 Madagascar 68,109 ha compare
  3. 33 Norway 67,792 ha compare
  4. 35 Guyana 59,120 ha compare
  5. 36 Congo 53,416 ha compare
  6. 37 Burundi 47,302 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — area in Australia?
Cropland organic soils — area in Australia was 59,567 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 60,328 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 58,461 ha in 1994.
How does Australia rank for cropland organic soils — area?
Australia ranks 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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