7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2001-02  
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South Australia produces more potatoes than any other state apart from Tasmania. Much of the production of the vegetable industry comes from properties with easy access to the Adelaide market. In 2001-02, South Australian farmers produced 334,700 tonnes of potatoes.


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
(a) Year ended 31 March.

Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).


In 2001-02, 43% of all potatoes produced in South Australia came from the South East Statistical Division (145,300 tonnes).


POTATOES, PRODUCTION, 2001-02
Statistical Division
'000 t
Adelaide
24.2
Outer Adelaide
^ 37.8
Yorke and Lower North
-
Murray Lands
126.8
South East
145.3
Eyre
-
Northern
**
South Australia
334.7
^ 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Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2001-02 Agricultural Survey.


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