7123.3.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Queensland, 2002-03  
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During 2002-03, Queensland farmers produced 71,800 tonnes or 65% of all watermelons grown in Australia.

WATERMELONS, Queensland, year ended 30 June
Production
'000 t
Area
'000 ha
Yield
t/ha
1997(a)
55.3
3.0
18.2
2001
61.8
3.1
20.2
2002
^63.1
^2.9
21.7
2003
^71.8
^2.7
26.2
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
(a) Year ended 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2002-03, 33% of all watermelons produced in Queensland came from the Northern Statistical Division (23,600 tonnes).
WATERMELONS PRODUCTION, 2002-03
Statistical Division
'000 t
Brisbane
*0.2
Moreton
^6.0
Wide Bay-Burnett
*13.8
Darling Downs
*6.4
South West
1.6
Fitzroy
**
Central West
-
Mackay
^4.4
Northern
*23.6
Far North
*4.1
North West
-
Queensland
^71.8
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
** 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Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Agricultural Survey.



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