7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2001-02  
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PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURE, NSW, 2001-02


Wheat production
8.0 million tonnes
Grape production(a)
452,300 tonnes
Orange production
195,600 tonnes
Potato production
158,500 tonnes
Meat cattle numbers
5.6 million
Sheep and lamb numbers
38.5 million

(a) Fresh weight.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY(a), NSW, at 30 June

Number

1997(b)
42,758
2001
41,951
2002
41,651

(a) Refers to establishments with an estimated value of agricultural operations of $5,000 or more.
(b) At 31 March.
Sources: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0); Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

GROSS FARM PRODUCT, NSW

1998-99
$m
1999-2000(a)
$m
2000-01(a)
$m
2001-02(a)
$m
2002-03
$m

Gross farm product (GFP)(b)
3,787
4,086
5,038
6,242
3,694
Gross state product (GSP)
211,309
224,586
238,513
251,900
265,966
GFP as % of GSP
1.8
1.8
2.1
2.5
1.4

(a) Data have been revised following a review of compilation methods.
(b) Includes Australian Capital Territory.
Source: Australian National Accounts: State Accounts (cat. no. 5220.0).




This section contains the following subsection :
      Agriculture and the economy
      Agricultural production
      Farms

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