Agricultural Data for Australia, Cotton Area by State.

   1950 to Current Data

NSW Cotton

Area of Cotton in '000 hectares, 5 year moving average.

Area of Cotton sown since 1950,5 year moving average.

NSW Cotton graph
NSW Cotton data

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The area halved from over 300,000 hectares in 2001 and 2002, most likely due to drought conditions. Cotton growing commenced in NSW in the early 1960's.

Queensland Cotton

Area of Cotton in '000 hectares,5 year moving average.

Area of Cotton sown since 1950, 5 year moving average.

Queensland Cotton graph
Queensland Cotton data

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The area has fallen from a peak of over 170,000 hectares in 2000 and 2001 . Cotton has been grown in Queensland for over 50 years.

Western Australia Cotton

Area of Cotton in '000 hectares, 5 year moving average..

Area of Cotton sown since 1950, 5 year moving average.

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Western Australia Cotton data

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Northern Territory Cotton

Area of Cotton in '000 hectares, 5 year moving average..

Area of Cotton sown since 1950, 5 year moving average.

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Northern Territory Cotton data

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Last Updated 18 April 2023
Site prepared by Bob Cason (rgcason@webone.com.au)Email for more information