1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2005  
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Production of carrots in Tasmania has increased noticeably in recent years. In 1999-2000, carrot production was 35,000 tonnes, an increase of 67% on the 1995-96 figure of 21,000 tonnes.

Most carrots in Tasmania are grown in the Mersey-Lyell region; growing export markets have encouraged increased production.

CARROTS, Tasmania
Production
Area
Yield

Years ended 31 March
'000 t
ha
t/ha
1996
21
459
46.3
1997
23
474
47.6
1998
32
601
53.2
1999
37
613
59.6
2000(a)
35
616
56.9
(a) Year ended 30 June.

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