Australian wool production
- In 2009/2010 there were 73 million sheep shorn in Australia producing 340 million kg of greasy wool.
- Production for 2010/2011 is forecast to be 350 million kg of greasy wool from 75 million sheep shorn.
- Australia is the world’s largest producer of wool, producing 21.5% of the world’s greasy wool in 2008.
- While Australia produces more wool than any other country, China has the largest sheep population.
Australian wool production 2009/10 - 340 million kg greasy:
Top wool producing countries:
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