Australian Agriculture: Horticulture

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Statistics on the production and value of a range of horticultural crops

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Reference period
2024-25 financial year
Release date and time
30/06/2026 11:30am AEST

Key statistics

  • The local value of horticulture (including wine grapes) was $19.5 billion in 2024-25, an increase of $1.2 billion (6.6%) from 2023-24
  • The local value of fruit (excluding wine grapes) was $7.3 billion, an increase of $424.5 million (6.1%)
  • Local value of vegetables was $6.0 billion, an increase of $317.3 million (5.6%)
  • Local value of nut production sold was $1.7 billion, an increase of $187.5 million (12.8%).

Horticulture crops

Horticultural crop estimates for Australia and state and territories are reproduced courtesy of Hort Innovation Australia.

Key results

Fruit:

  • Local value of table grapes was $874.9 million, an increase of $123.3 million (16.4%) from 2023-24 
  • Local value of bananas was $719.4 million, an increase of $21.6 million (3.1%)
  • Avocados had a local value of $718.7 million, an increase of $129.7 million (22.0%).

Vegetables:

  • Potatoes had a local value of $1.2 billion, an increase of $108.7 million (9.8%)
  • Leafy salad vegetables had a local value of $685.3 million, a decrease of $3.0 million (0.4%)
  • Tomatoes had a local value of $639.3 million, an increase of $39.4 million (6.6%).

Nuts:

  • Almonds had a local value of $1.3 billion, an increase of $217.9 million (19.6%)
  • Macadamias had a local value of $181.8 million, a fall of $20.1 million (10.0%).

The following statistics in this publication are experimental in nature and subject to ongoing refinement, therefore all figures should be treated as estimates.

Avocados

Experimental estimates

In 2024-25:

  • Production decreased by 19,500 tonnes from 2023-24 to 131,000 tonnes
  • Total crop area was 19,600 hectares with a bearing area of 18,400 hectares
  • There were 721 avocado producing businesses, a decrease of 31 businesses.

Nationally, 93.6% of the avocado crop area was bearing. The difference between total and bearing crop area is non-bearing crop area which reflects investments in new plantings that are yet to bear fruit.

Queensland had the largest avocado crop area with 10,400 hectares, of which 9,800 hectares (94.4%) was bearing. This was followed by Western Australia with a crop area of 5,400 hectares of which 4,900 hectares (90.7%) was bearing.

The national decline in avocado production was driven by a substantial fall in Western Australia, despite increases in traditional avocado producing regions. Queensland replaced Western Australia as Australia’s largest avocado producing state, generating 58.5% (76,600 tonnes) of Australia’s avocados, recording 19.3% (12,400 tonnes) more than in 2023-24. Western Australia production fell by 43.9% (28,900 tonnes) to 36,900 tonnes. Feedback from the avocado industry suggests that the large production drop in Western Australia was a result of alternate bearing years, which impacts avocado production in this state.

Local value in Queensland was $381.5 million, an increase of $130.1 million compared to 2023-24. Western Australia’s local value was $236.1 million, $28.8 million less than the previous year. Queensland and Western Australia dominated national local value, accounting for 85.9% of the local value for Australia.

The number of avocado businesses decreased by 31 to 721 compared to 2023-24. All states reported decreases except South Australia, where the count remained steady. Industry feedback suggested the drop in business counts over recent years was from smaller growers exiting the industry due to rising production costs and orchard consolidation.

Bundaberg Surrounds - South (Qld) emerged as the top avocado producing SA2 accounting for 16.4% of national production, with an increase of 6.7% (1,400 tonnes) compared to 2023-24. In Western Australia SA2s, production fell by 42.6% (13,500 tonnes) in Pemberton, by 45.0% (5,900 tonnes) in Manjimup and by 52.5% (4,700 tonnes) in Busselton Surrounds. Despite the decline, Pemberton ranked as the second highest avocado producing SA2 contributing 13.9% (18,200 tonnes) of national production.

In contrast, avocado production increased across all leading SA2s in Queensland and New South Wales. Tablelands (Qld) recorded a substantial increase of 41.0% (4,600 tonnes), Atherton (Qld) an increase of 27.8% (2,800 tonnes) and Port Macquarie Surrounds (NSW) an increase of 81.5% (2,200 tonnes).

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Map of avocado production by Statistical Area 2, 2024-25

This map of Australia displays the amount of avocado that was produced in each Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2 2021) during the 2024-2025 financial year. This data is shown by shading each SA2 depending on its avocado production value. Each colour relates to a range of avocado production values.

The six ranges are:

  • 7,000 tonnes or more (very dark green)
  • 4,000 to less than 7,000 tonnes (dark green)
  • 1,000 to less than 4,000 tonnes (medium green)
  • 500 to less than 1,000 tonnes (light green)
  • Less than 500 tonnes (light yellow-green)
  • No avocado production (grey)

Avocado production in Australia occurred along the coastal regions, especially around Bundaberg and surrounding areas in Queensland as well as along the northern New South Wales Coast. There is a smaller but clear growing areas in the south-west of Western Australia. Most high avocado producing SA2s (shaded in very dark green) are in the Atherton Tablelands, the Bundaberg regions and the south-west of Western Australia.

The rest of Australia including much of the Northern Territory, South Australia and the inland region show little to no avocado production. Southern areas like Victoria and southern New South Wales also have only limited and scattered production compared to the northern coastal regions.

This data is also available as a geospatial web service. Please go to ABS ASGS Ed3 SA2 2021 Horticulture: Avocado Production Tonnes (Experimental) 2024–25 - Overview for more information and access to this web service. 

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Horticulture: Avocado Production 2024-25

Bananas

Experimental estimates

In 2024-25:

  • Australian production decreased slightly to 369,000 tonnes from 2023-24
  • Local value increased by $21.6 million to $719.4 million
  • Total crop area was 12,800 hectares 

Queensland had the largest banana crop area with 11,600 hectares or 90.9% of Australia's banana crop area. This was followed by New South Wales and Western Australia with crop areas of 890 and 190 hectares respectively.

Queensland was Australia’s largest banana producing state, generating 94.0% (347,000 tonnes) of Australia’s bananas in 2024-25, followed by New South Wales producing 4.0% of the nation's total (14,700 tonnes). Nationally, production fell slightly to 369,000 tonnes, a fall of less than 1.0%.

Nationally, the local value of banana production was $719.4 million, an increase of $21.6 million from 2023-24. In Queensland, local value was $676.2 million, an increase of $20.2 million. 

The top 8 banana producing SA2 regions in 2024-25 were in Far North Queensland. Johnstone was the largest banana producing SA2 contributing 33.8% of the national banana production followed by Tully and Babinda which contributed 20.5% and 13.1% respectively. 

Regional SA2 estimates for bananas are not yet available for 2022-23.

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Macadamias

Experimental estimates

In 2024-25:

  • Australian production decreased by 10,900 tonnes from 2023-24 to 46,900 tonnes
  • Local value fell by $20.1 million to $181.8 million
  • Total crop area was 46,500 hectares with a bearing area of 38,000 hectares
  • There were 795 macadamia producing businesses.

The macadamia bearing area increased by 5,300 hectares to 38,000 hectares, increasing the proportion of bearing area to 81.7%. Queensland had the largest crop area with 29,800 hectares of macadamia, an increase of 2,500 hectares from 2023-24. Bearing area in Queensland increased by 4,600 hectares to 23,100 hectares, comprising 77.5% of the total macadamia crop area in Queensland. This indicates many of the younger trees in Queensland have matured. New South Wales had the second largest crop area with 16,600 hectares of which 14,800 hectares or 89.2%, were bearing.

Queensland produced 79.2% of Australia’s macadamias while New South Wales produced 20.8%. Production fell by 2,100 tonnes in Queensland to 37,200 tonnes. Similarly, production fell in New South Wales by 8,800 tonnes to 9,800 tonnes. Western Australia produced 10 tonnes, the majority of which was sold into the tourist trade.

The local value of macadamia production in Queensland was $143.9 million in 2024-25, an increase of $6.9 million from the previous year. Local value in New South Wales was $37.8 million, a decrease of $27.1 million.

Production decreased in seven of the top 10 macadamia producing SA2s from 2023-24 to 2024-25. Bundaberg Surrounds - North (Qld) and Bundaberg Surrounds - South (Qld), remained the two highest macadamia producing SA2 regions in Australia, collectively accounting for 53.7% of national production. Bundaberg Surrounds - South came out on top increasing production by 940 tonnes, while Bundaberg Surrounds - North increased production by 170 tonnes. 

The next two highest macadamia producing SA2 regions were Lismore Surrounds (NSW) and the adjacent Ballina Surrounds (NSW). These two SA2 regions combined accounted for 13.7% of national production, despite production decreasing in both regions by 3,800 tonnes and 2,700 tonnes respectively.

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Map of Macadamia production by Statistical Area 2, 2024-25

This map of Australia displays the amount of macadamia (in-shell) that was produced in each Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2 2021) during the 2024-2025 financial year. This data is shown by shading each SA2 depending on its macadamia production value. Each colour relates to a range of macadamia production values.

The six ranges are: 

  • 3,000 tonnes or more (very dark red)
  • 1,500 to less than 3,000 tonnes (dark red)
  • 750 to less than 1,500 tonnes (medium red)
  • 200 to less than 750 tonnes (medium orange)
  • Less than 200 tonnes (light yellow)
  • No macadamia production (grey)

Macadamia production in Australia occurred along a narrow strip along the east coast, especially in coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales. The SA2s around Bundaberg regions in southern Queensland and Northern Rivers regions in Northern New South Wales stands out the most (shaded very dark red) showing the highest levels of macadamia production. 

The rest of Australia including inland areas, southern regions and Western Australia shows little to no macadamia production. 

This data is also available as a geospatial web service. Please go to ABS ASGS Ed3 SA2 2021 Horticulture: Macadamia Production Tonnes (Experimental) 2024–25 - Overview for more information and access to this web service. 

Accessibility statement: We are committed to providing information and services to the widest possible audience. We’ve designed this website to comply with the Australian Government Digital Service Standard and aim to meet the latest WCAG Guidelines which describe how to make web content more usable and accessible for everyone. However, some functions of this interactive map may be inaccessible, or difficult to use with assistive technology. All data underlying this map can be downloaded in table format from the Data downloads section of this publication. For further information or assistance, or to advise of accessibility issues with this product, please email client.services@abs.gov.au. 

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Horticulture: Macadamia Production 2024-25

Wine grapes

Experimental estimates

In 2024-25:

  • Australian wine grape crush increased by 156,000 tonnes to 1.6 million tonnes
  • Local value rose $137.5 million to $1.1 billion

South Australia continues to be the highest wine grape producing state contributing 47.8% (748,000 tonnes) of the national wine grape crush, an increase of 54,000 tonnes from 2023-24. This was followed by New South Wales contributing 30.5% (478,000 tonnes) an increase of 65,300 tonnes compared to 2023-24. 

South Australia remained Australia’s top wine grape producing state, contributing $577.4 million or 51.0% to the national local value of wine grapes crushed. New South Wales' local value increased by $37.1 million to $209.3 million, Victoria increased by $25.0 million to $200.6 million and Tasmania increased by $11.9 million to $73.3 million. 

The SA2 of Griffith Surrounds (NSW), was the highest wine grape producing region with 268,000 tonnes of grapes crushed in 2024-25, an increase of 36,800 tonnes (15.9%) from 2023-24. This was followed by Renmark Surrounds (SA), Waikerie (SA) and Barmera (SA), despite all three SA2s reporting decreases from the previous year, declining by 330 tonnes, 380 tonnes and 360 tonnes respectively.

Regional SA2 estimates for wine grapes are not yet available for 2022-23.

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Data downloads

This issue has revisions for 2023-24 estimates presented in the following data cubes:

  • Horticultural crops by Australia, state and territory by year - tables 1 to 4, and 6
  • Selected horticulture crops by Australia, state and territory by year - table 4

Data cubes

Horticultural crops by Australia, state and territory by year

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Selected horticulture crops by Australia, state and territory by year

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Data explorer

Regional statistics for avocados, bananas, macadamias and wine grapes are available through Data Explorer. 

Link to Data Explorer: Avocado, banana, macadamia and wine grape crops, 2024-25 by Australia, states and territories and by Statistical Area 2

For information on Data Explorer and how it works, see the Data Explorer user guide.

 

Caution: Data in the Data Explorer is currently released after the 11:30am release on the ABS website. Please check the time period when using Data Explorer.

Thank you

The ABS would like to thank Hort Innovation, Avocados Australia, the Australian Macadamia Society, the Australian Banana Growers Council, Wine Grapes Australia and the Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre at the University of New England for providing the data required to produce the estimates presented in this release. Also, thank you to the many individuals and organisations who contributed to developing the method used to produce these estimates, without the need to survey farmers.

Methodology

Scope

Includes: 

  • production and local value for a broad range of horticultural crops
  • for avocados, macadamias and bananas, crop area is also available
  • business counts are available for avocados and macadamias only.

Geography

Data is available for:

  • Australia
  • states and territories.

Avocado, macadamia, banana and wine grape data is also available for ASGS Statistical Area level 2.

Source

Source data includes:

  • industry production, value, yield and grower counts
  • crop mapping (avocados, macadamias, bananas and wine grapes).

Collection method

Production and value estimates are available approximately 9 months following the reference period.

These are combined with crop mapping and grower counts (avocados and macadamias only), that relate to the growing period.

Concepts, sources and methods

Production and value refers to the amount and local value of crops sold. Cropping area includes bearing area and total growing area. Business counts relate to number of grower businesses.

History of changes

Not applicable for this release.

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