Pea production in Australia
Australia: Pea production was 228,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
13th
of 100 countries
All-time high
585,000 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
8,626 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pea production in Australia is 228,000 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,626 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,187 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 22,270 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 20,920 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 20,764 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 13,576 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1966 | 19,070 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1967 | 8,626 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 1968 | 24,044 tonnes | +178.7% |
| 1969 | 26,550 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 33,130 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 38,979 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 15,315 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 1973 | 18,425 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 20,130 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 18,331 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 14,880 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 15,058 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 43,883 tonnes | +191.4% |
| 1979 | 53,515 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 66,334 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 110,486 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1982 | 33,158 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1983 | 133,400 tonnes | +302.3% |
| 1984 | 164,088 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 240,687 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 512,631 tonnes | +113.0% |
| 1987 | 486,840 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 517,344 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 389,416 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 318,068 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 472,571 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 456,311 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 558,453 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 240,407 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1995 | 529,919 tonnes | +120.4% |
| 1996 | 454,193 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 315,700 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 298,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 357,300 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 456,000 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 512,000 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 178,286 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2003 | 487,428 tonnes | +173.4% |
| 2004 | 289,362 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 585,000 tonnes | +102.2% |
| 2006 | 140,000 tonnes | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 268,000 tonnes | +91.4% |
| 2008 | 238,141 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 356,000 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 394,675 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 342,500 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 319,680 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 342,100 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 342,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 290,400 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 204,500 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 415,186 tonnes | +103.0% |
| 2018 | 317,209 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 159,556 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 210,500 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 399,280 tonnes | +89.7% |
| 2022 | 261,140 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 313,809 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 228,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 228,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 8.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 228,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,484 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 133,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,667 tonnes | 8,626 tonnes | 26,550 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,165 tonnes | 14,880 tonnes | 53,515 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 265,438 tonnes | 33,158 tonnes | 517,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 400,092 tonnes | 240,407 tonnes | 558,453 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,022 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 585,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,791 tonnes | 159,556 tonnes | 415,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,546 tonnes | 210,500 tonnes | 399,280 tonnes | 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 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 585,000 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,626 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.