1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2005  
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In 1999-2000 the gross value of vegetables fell by almost 13% to $136m. This was due mainly to falls in the gross values of potatoes and onions, down by 27% and 24%, respectively. The fall in gross value for onions was driven by a price reduction, since production was up, but for potatoes the fall was driven by a reduction in both price and quantity of production.

GROSS VALUE OF VEGETABLES, Tasmania - Years Ended 31 March
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000(a)

$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
Beans, french and runner
4.8
5.5
4.4
4.4
5.0
Broccoli
4.9
5.2
5.5
6.5
9.1
Carrots
4.4
8.3
15.8
21.3
22.1
Mushrooms(b)
n.p.
n.p.
3.8
3.2
3.8
Onions
20.4
16.3
26.7
26.0
19.9
Peas, green
9.7
12.8
11.9
10.7
11.2
Potatoes
66.8
71.5
84.4
71.0
51.5
Other vegetables(b)
25.1
22.2
13.6
12.3
12.9
Total vegetables
136.1
141.8
166.1
155.4
135.5
n.p. not available for separate publication
(a) Year ended 30 June.
(b) Mushrooms data was included in 'other vegetables' for reasons of confidentiality in 1996 and 1997.

Source: Agriculture, Australia (Cat. no. 7113.0).