Sheep Numbers By State
Northern Territory
Western Australia
AWI In Your State: WA
A 4-page document that highlights key AWI on-farm results/resources in Western Australia. There are separate versions available for each state.
New South Wales
AWI In Your State: NSW
A 4-page document that highlights key AWI on-farm results/resources in NSW. There are separate versions available for each state.
Victoria
AWI In Your State: VIC
A 4-page document that highlights key AWI on-farm results/resources in Victoria. There are separate versions available for each state.
Queensland
AWI In Your State: QLD
A 4-page document that highlights key AWI on-farm results/resources in Queensland. There are separate versions available for each state.
South Australia
AWI In Your State: SA
A 4-page document that highlights key AWI on-farm results/resources in South Australia. There are separate versions available for each state.
Tasmania
AWI In Your State: TAS
A 4-page document that highlights key AWI on-farm results/resources in Tasmania. There are separate versions available for each state.
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| Year | Opening Sheep Number (million) |
Sheep Numbers Shorn (million) |
Average Cut Per Head (kg) |
Shorn Wool Production (mkg greasy) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | 163.1 | 180.9 | 4.43 | 801 |
| 1992-93 | 148.1 | 178.8 | 4.56 | 815 |
| 1993-94 | 138 | 172.8 | 4.49 | 775 |
| 1994-95 | 132.5 | 156.2 | 4.37 | 682 |
| 1995-96 | 120.8 | 145.6 | 4.50 | 655 |
| 1996-97 | 121 | 152 | 4.35 | 661 |
| 1997-98 | 120.1 | 150 | 4.22 | 633 |
| 1998-99 | 117.4 | 153.6 | 4.33 | 665 |
| 1999-00 | 115.4 | 144.2 | 4.30 | 619 |
| 2000-01 | 118.5 | 139.5 | 4.31 | 602 |
| 2001-02 | 110.8 | 118.6 | 4.68 | 555 |
| 2002-03 | 106.1 | 116.6 | 4.28 | 499 |
| 2003-04 | 99.2 | 104.7 | 4.53 | 475 |
| 2004-05 | 101.2 | 106 | 4.49 | 475 |
| 2005-06 | 101.1 | 106.5 | 4.33 | 461 |
| 2006-07 | 91 | 101.4 | 4.24 | 430 |
| 2007-08 | 85.7 | 90.2 | 4.43 | 400 |
| 2008-09 | 76.9 | 79.3 | 4.52 | 362 |
| 2009-10 | 72.7 | 76.2 | 4.50 | 343 |
| 2010-11 | 70.8 | 76.2 | 4.53 | 345 |
| 2011-12 | 73.1 | 76.4 | 4.48 | 342 |
| 2012-13 | 74.7 | 78.8 | 4.47 | 352 |
| 2013-14 | 75.5 | 78 | 4.37 | 341 |
| 2014-15 | 72.6 | 76.9 | 4.50 | 346 |
| 2015-16 | 70.9 | 73.4 | 4.43 | 325 |
| 2016/17 | 71.9 | 74.3 | 4.58 | 340 |
| 2017/18 | 74.7 | 76.8 | 4.45 | 341 |
| 2018/19 | 73.8 | 72.5 | 4.13 | 300 |
| 2019/20 | 68.7 | 68.6 | 4.13 | 284 |
| 2020/21 | 66.4 | 66.9 | 4.40 | 294 |
| 2021/22f | 66.7 | 69.0 | 4.54 | 314 |
| 2022/23f | 68.5 | 70.9 | 4.54 | 321 |
| Parameter | 2020/21 Final Estimate |
2021/22 Final Estimate |
Change y-o-y (%) |
2022/23 Third Forecast |
Change y-o-y (%) |
| Sheep numbers shorn (million head) | 66.9 | 69.0 | 3.1% | 70.9 | 2.8% |
| Average cut per head (kg/head) | 4.40 | 4.54 | 3.2% | 4.54 | 0.0% |
|
Shorn wool production |
294 | 314 | 6.5% | 321 | 2.5% |
|
Latest AWPFC forecast in April 2022 |
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Reports are based on AWI Wool Production Forecasting Committee, AWI and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) joint survey and statistical models.
