7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2002-03  
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In 2002-03, South Australia produced more potatoes than any other state (328,000 tonnes).

POTATOES, South Australia, years ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
1997(a)
285.3
8.6
33.1
2001
322.7
9.1
35.5
2002
334.7
8.6
39.1
2003
328.0
9.3
35.3
(a) Year ended 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2002-03, 43% of all potatoes produced in South Australia came from the Murray Lands Statistical Division (140,200 tonnes).
POTATOES, PRODUCTION, 2002-03
Statistical Division
'000 t
Adelaide
^25.4
Outer Adelaide
30.7
Yorke and Lower North
-
Murray Lands
^140.2
South East
131.3
Eyre
-
Northern
**
South Australia
328.0
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
** data subject to sampling variability greater than 50%, estimate is not published
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Agricultural Survey.



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