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