Pea production in Australia
Australia: Pea production was 228,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228,000
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
13th
of 100 countries
All-time high
585,000
in 2005
All-time low
8,626
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pea production in Australia is 228,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Australia peaked at 585,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,626, in 1967.
Australia ranks 13th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,187 | — |
| 1962 | 22,270 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 20,920 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 20,764 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 13,576 | -34.6% |
| 1966 | 19,070 | +40.5% |
| 1967 | 8,626 | -54.8% |
| 1968 | 24,044 | +178.7% |
| 1969 | 26,550 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 33,130 | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 38,979 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 15,315 | -60.7% |
| 1973 | 18,425 | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 20,130 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 18,331 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 14,880 | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 15,058 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 43,883 | +191.4% |
| 1979 | 53,515 | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 66,334 | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 110,486 | +66.6% |
| 1982 | 33,158 | -70.0% |
| 1983 | 133,400 | +302.3% |
| 1984 | 164,088 | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 240,687 | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 512,631 | +113.0% |
| 1987 | 486,840 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 517,344 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 389,416 | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 318,068 | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 472,571 | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 456,311 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 558,453 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 240,407 | -57.0% |
| 1995 | 529,919 | +120.4% |
| 1996 | 454,193 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 315,700 | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 298,000 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 357,300 | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 456,000 | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 512,000 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 178,286 | -65.2% |
| 2003 | 487,428 | +173.4% |
| 2004 | 289,362 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 585,000 | +102.2% |
| 2006 | 140,000 | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 268,000 | +91.4% |
| 2008 | 238,141 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 356,000 | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 394,675 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 342,500 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 319,680 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 342,100 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 342,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 290,400 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 204,500 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 415,186 | +103.0% |
| 2018 | 317,209 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 159,556 | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 210,500 | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 399,280 | +89.7% |
| 2022 | 261,140 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 313,809 | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 228,000 | -27.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 228,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,647, 8.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 228,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,484, 9.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +302.3% | 33,158 | 133,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,667 | 8,626 | 26,550 | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,165 | 14,880 | 53,515 | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,438 | 33,158 | 517,344 | 10 |
| 1990s | 400,092 | 240,407 | 558,453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,022 | 140,000 | 585,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,791 | 159,556 | 415,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,546 | 210,500 | 399,280 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pea production in Australia?
- Pea production in Australia was 228,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 585,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,626 in 1967.
- How does Australia rank for pea production?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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