Horticulture Statistics for 2024/25 now available

The 2024/25 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook has been released, revealing the sector’s highest production value to date – $18.4 billion, up 6% on the previous year.

Produced annually by Hort innovation, the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook draws on data from supply chain sources including international trade statistics and industry peak bodies to provide national statistics covering production volumes, values, trade performance and long‑term trends across more than 70 horticulture categories.

Key findings include:

• The fruit sector again led national growth, with production values reaching a record $7.3 billion, underpinned by major increases in avocados, table grapes, and citrus production value. Citrus alone reached its highest ever farmgate value of more than $1.2 billion, while bananas, melons and dried grapes also hit new highs.
• Vegetables recorded their highest value on record at $6 billion, increasing 6% in 2024/25 despite a slight fall in production volume – driven by potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and capsicums.
• The nut sector continued its expansion, climbing 13% to reach a record $1.7 billion in production value. Almonds remained the standout, with production value rising 20% and export value hitting a record $1.3 billion, the highest of any horticultural export.
• The nursery sector continued its upward trajectory, increasing 4% to reach $2.8 billion, continuing to serve as one of the largest categories in the horticulture sector.

Find out more, and access both the dashboard and pdf versions of the Handbook, here.