Sheep Numbers By State
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Sheep Numbers Shorn
| million | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 71.5 |
| 2023/24 | 26.6 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.6 |
| 2024/25* | 24.2 | 13.7 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 63.0 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
*Forecast
Shorn Wool Production
| mkg# | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 119.0 | 70.0 | 60.6 | 56.7 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 328 |
| 2023/24 | 119.5 | 65.6 | 55.0 | 58.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 318 |
| 2024/25* | 110.0 | 59.5 | 44.9 | 47.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 280.1 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
#million kilograms *Forecast
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
Sheep Numbers Shorn
| million | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 71.5 |
| 2023/24 | 26.6 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.6 |
| 2024/25* | 24.2 | 13.7 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 63.0 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
*Forecast
Shorn Wool Production
| mkg# | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 119.0 | 70.0 | 60.6 | 56.7 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 328 |
| 2023/24 | 119.5 | 65.6 | 55.0 | 58.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 318 |
| 2024/25* | 110.0 | 59.5 | 44.9 | 47.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 280.1 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
#million kilograms *Forecast
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
Sheep Numbers Shorn
| million | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 71.5 |
| 2023/24 | 26.6 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.6 |
| 2024/25* | 24.2 | 13.7 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 63.0 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
*Forecast
Shorn Wool Production
| mkg# | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 119.0 | 70.0 | 60.6 | 56.7 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 328 |
| 2023/24 | 119.5 | 65.6 | 55.0 | 58.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 318 |
| 2024/25* | 110.0 | 59.5 | 44.9 | 47.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 280.1 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
#million kilograms *Forecast
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
Sheep Numbers Shorn
| million | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 71.5 |
| 2023/24 | 26.6 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.6 |
| 2024/25* | 24.2 | 13.7 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 63.0 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
Shorn Wool Production
| mkg# | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 119.0 | 70.0 | 60.6 | 56.7 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 328 |
| 2023/24 | 119.5 | 65.6 | 55.0 | 58.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 318 |
| 2024/25* | 110.0 | 59.5 | 44.9 | 47.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 280.1 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
#million kilograms *Forecast
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
Sheep Numbers Shorn
| million | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 71.5 |
| 2023/24 | 26.6 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.6 |
| 2024/25* | 24.2 | 13.7 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 63.0 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
*Forecast
Shorn Wool Production
| mkg# | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 119.0 | 70.0 | 60.6 | 56.7 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 328 |
| 2023/24 | 119.5 | 65.6 | 55.0 | 58.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 318 |
| 2024/25* | 110.0 | 59.5 | 44.9 | 47.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 280.1 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
#million kilograms *Forecast
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
Sheep Numbers Shorn
| million | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 25.9 | 16.1 | 13.0 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 71.5 |
| 2023/24 | 26.6 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.6 |
| 2024/25* | 24.2 | 13.7 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 63.0 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee December 2024
*Forecast
Shorn Wool Production
| mkg# | NSW | VIC | WA | SA | TAS | QLD | TOTAL |
| 2022/23 | 119.0 | 70.0 | 60.6 | 56.7 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 328 |
| 2023/24 | 119.5 | 65.6 | 55.0 | 58.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 318 |
| 2024/25* | 110.0 | 59.5 | 44.9 | 47.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 280.1 |
Source: Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee August 2025
#million kilograms *Forecast
AWI In Your State: TAS
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Data sourced from Australian Wool Production Forecast Report August 2025
| 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 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7 | 69.0 | 4.54 | 314 |
| 2022/23 | 68.5 | 70.9 | 4.54 | 321 |
| 2024/25f | 65.9 | 67.3 | 4.55 | 306 |
| Parameter | 2022/23 Final Estimate |
2023/24 Final Estimate |
Change y-o-y (%) |
2024/25 Third Forecast |
Change y-o-y (%) |
| Sheep numbers shorn (million head) | 71.5 | 71.6 | 0.1% | 63.2 | -11.7% |
| Average cut per head (kg/head) | 4.59 | 4.44 | -3.3% | 4.42 | -0.5% |
|
Shorn wool production |
328 | 318 | -3.1% | 279 | -12.0% |
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Reports are based on AWI Wool Production Forecasting Committee, AWI and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) joint survey and statistical models.
