7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2003-04  
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In 2003-04, South Australia produced 330,700 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
2003
328.0
9.3
35.3
2004
330.7
8.9
37.0
(a) Year ended 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2003-04, 42% of all potatoes produced in South Australia came from the South East Statistical Division (138,700 tonnes).
POTATOES, PRODUCTION, 2003-04
Statistical Division
'000 t
Adelaide
33.3
Outer Adelaide
^ 28.1
Yorke and Lower North
-
Murray Lands
^ 130.6
South East
138.7
Eyre
-
Northern
-
South Australia
330.7
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2004 Agricultural Survey.



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