How much oats do Australia produce and export?
Australia is the 4th largest producer of oats: 1.3 million tonnes in 2024, 5.9% of the world's 22.4 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $119.2 million in 2024, 11% of world exports of oats (HS 1004) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 77% of its oats exports by value.
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Australia's oats production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1.3 million tonnes | 5.9% | +0.9% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9% | 4% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
Australia's oats exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $119.2 million | 11% | 312,012 t | $382 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1004 (Oats).
Where Australia's oats goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Australia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $92M | 77% |
| India | $10M | 8.7% |
| Malaysia | $6M | 4.8% |
| Japan | $4M | 3.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3M | 2.3% |
How much oats Australia uses
Australia's domestic supply of oats was 482 thousand tonnes in 2023, 2.3% of the world's. Food supply was 0.3 kg per person a year, 74th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 623% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Oats". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The oats price Australia sells into
The benchmark price, Oats, first-position futures, United States, was $3.35/bu in August 2026, up 1% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Oats price history.
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