Wine grapes are reaching maturity much earlier in the year
This chart shows the date at which vineyards in the major wine region of McLaren Vale (South Australia) reached maturity, on average
Jan
Summer
50 days
49 days
40 days
earlier
earlier
earlier
Feb
Autumn
Mar
Cabernet
Shiraz
Chardonnay
Sauvignon
1993
1999
2004
2009
2015
Source: Autralian Wine Research Institute. Graphic produced by: Jack Zhao/Small Multiples
Climate change has reduced farm profits in Australia
These charts compare the estimated average annual broadacre farm profits for the period 1950-99 with 2000-19. Changes in climate have reduced farm profits by 22%
States and territories
Average annual farm business profits
- 25.5%
- 37.1%
NSW
VIC
Increased
$ 36.2k
$66.1k
Decreased
$49.4k
$22.8k
1950-1999
2000-2019
- 14.1%
SA
- 11.2%
QLD
WA
- 25.8%
$101.7k
$226.0k
$ 75.5k
$90.3k
$64.9k
$167.6k
TAS
- 7.1%
NT
+ 8.7%
$835.9k
$74.3k
$ 769.2k
$69k
Industries
Sheep
-8.6%
Beef
- 4.6%
- 18.2%
Sheep-beef
$33.4k
$50.3k
$79.6k
$48.0k
$72.8k
$27.3k
Cropping
-35.3%
Mixed
-20.3%
$201k
$106.2k
$84.6k
$130.1k
Source: Abares. Graphic produced by: Jack Zhao/Small Multiples
Wine grapes are reaching maturity much earlier in the year
This chart shows the date at which vineyards in the major wine region of McLaren Vale (South Australia) reached maturity, on average
Jan
Summer
50 days
49 days
40 days
earlier
earlier
earlier
Feb
Autumn
Mar
Cabernet
Shiraz
Chardonnay
Sauvignon
1993
1999
2004
2009
2015
Source: Autralian Wine Research Institute. Graphic produced by: Jack Zhao/Small Multiples
Climate change has reduced farm profits in Australia
These charts compare the estimated average annual broadacre farm profits for the period 1950-99 with 2000-19. Changes in climate have reduced farm profits by 22%
States and territories
Average annual farm business profits
- 25.5%
- 37.1%
- 14.1%
NSW
VIC
QLD
Increased
$ 75.5k
$ 36.2k
$66.1k
$64.9k
Decreased
$49.4k
1950-1999
2000-2019
$22.8k
- 11.2%
- 7.1%
+ 8.7%
- 25.8%
SA
WA
TAS
NT
$835.9k
$101.7k
$226.0k
74.3
$ 769.2k
$90.3k
69.0
$167.6k
Industries
-35.3%
Cropping
Sheep-beef
-8.6%
- 4.6%
- 18.2%
Sheep
Beef
$33.4k
$50.3k
$79.6k
$201k
$48.0k
$72.8k
$27.3k
$130.1k
-20.3%
Mixed
$106.2k
$84.6k
Source: Abares. Graphic produced by: Jack Zhao/Small Multiples
Wine grapes are reaching maturity much earlier in the year
This chart shows the date at which vineyards in the major wine region of McLaren Vale (South Australia) reached maturity, on average
Jan
50 days
49 days
40 days
earlier
earlier
earlier
Feb
Mar
Chardonnay
Shiraz
Cabernet
Sauvignon
1993
1999
2004
2009
2015
Source: Autralian Wine Research Institute. Graphic produced by: Jack Zhao/Small Multiples
Climate change has reduced farm profits in Australia
These charts compare the estimated average annual broadacre farm profits for the period 1950-99 with 2000-19. Changes in climate have reduced farm profits by 22%
States and territories
Average annual farm business profits
NSW
- 25.5%
Increased
$66.1k
Decreased
$49.4k
1950-1999
2000-2019
VIC
QLD
- 14.1%
- 37.1%
$ 75.5k
$ 36.2k
$64.9k
$22.8k
SA
WA
- 11.2%
- 25.8%
$226.0k
$101.7k
$90.3k
$167.6k
TAS
NT
$835.9k
+ 8.7%
- 7.1%
$74.3k
$ 769.2k
$69k
Industries
Beef
Sheep
- 4.6%
- 18.2%
$50.3k
$33.4k
$48.0k
$27.3k
Cropping
Sheep-beef
-8.6%
-35.3%
$79.6k
$201k
$72.8k
$130.1k
Mixed
-20.3%
$106.2k
$84.6k
Source: Abares. Graphic produced by: Jack Zhao/Small Multiples
Wine grapes are reaching maturity much earlier in the year
This chart shows the date at which vineyards in the major wine region of McLaren Vale (South Australia) reached maturity, on average
Jan
Summer
50 days
49 days
40 days
earlier
earlier
earlier
Feb
Autumn
Mar
Chardonnay
Shiraz
Cabernet
Sauvignon
1993
1999
2004
2009
2015
Source: Autralian Wine Research Institute. Graphic produced by: Jack Zhao/Small Multiples
Climate change has reduced farm profits in Australia
These charts compare the estimated average annual broadacre farm profits for the period 1950-99 with 2000-19. Changes in climate have reduced farm profits by 22%
States and territories
Average annual farm business profits
NSW
- 25.5%
Increased
$66.1k
Decreased
$49.4k
1950-1999
2000-2019
VIC
QLD
- 14.1%
- 37.1%
$ 75.5k
$ 36.2k
$64.9k
$22.8k
SA
WA
- 11.2%
- 25.8%
$226.0k
$101.7k
$90.3k
$167.6k
TAS
NT
$835.9k
+ 8.7%
- 7.1%
$74.3k
$ 769.2k
$69k
Industries
Beef
Sheep
- 4.6%
- 18.2%
$50.3k
$33.4k
$48.0k
$27.3k
Cropping
Sheep-beef
-8.6%
-35.3%
$79.6k
$201k
$72.8k
$130.1k
Mixed
-20.3%
$106.2k
$84.6k
Source: Abares. Graphic produced by: Jack Zhao/Small Multiples