7123.5.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Western Australia, 2003-04

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The major barley producing area in Western Australia is in the south-west of the state. Barley is grown principally as a grain crop although in some areas it is used as a fodder crop for grazing, with grain subsequently harvested if conditions are suitable.

In 2003-04, production was 3.2 million tonnes.

BARLEY FOR GRAIN, Western Australia, years ended 30 June


	Production '000 t	Area '000 ha	Yield t/ha

1997(a)	1,635	909	1.8
2001	1,358	983	1.4
2002	2,263	1,088	2.1
2003	1,349	1,140	1.2
2004	3,170	1,278	2.5

(a) Year ended 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

In 2003-04, 26% of all barley produced in Western Australia came from the Upper Great Southern Statistical Division (819,500 tonnes).

BARLEY FOR GRAIN PRODUCTION, 2003-04


Statistical Division					'000 t

Perth					**0.1
South West					*31.5
Lower Great Southern					666.6
Upper Great Southern					819.5
Midlands					782.3
South Eastern					666.2
Central					203.7
Pilbara					-
Kimberley					-

Western Australia					3,169.9

* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
** data subject to sampling variability greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2004 Agricultural Survey.