Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry generated an estimated 16.3 million tonnes* of pre-farm gate waste, comprising:

• 16.1 million tonnes of organic material (mostly used beneficially on-farm)

• 97,500 tonnes of plastic material (estimate includes agriculture and forestry, not fisheries)

• 159,000 tonnes of workshop material (estimate includes some but not all workshop waste materials).

*Figures based on 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) production data with refined modelling in 2025, following discussions with producers, industry bodies and waste experts.

This interactive dashboard explores the organic, plastic and workshop waste generation across the following sectors in Australia:

• Horticulture
• Broadacre
• Livestock
• Dairy
• Forestry and logging.

See the videos below for more information on how to use the dashboard.

Pre-Farm Gate Waste Data Dashboard Launch – October 2025

An overview of the Pre-Farm Gate Waste Data Dashboard

How to use the Pre-Farm Gate Waste Data Dashboard

Fact sheet: Pre-Farm Gate Waste Data Dashboard

If you would like to provide feedback or have any suggestions on the dashboard, please contact us.