How much cannabis is trafficked each year in Australia?

In 2020-21, there were 24,255 cannabis border detections in Australia: an increase of 89% from the last reporting period. The weight of cannabis detected amounted to a total of 819 kilograms.

There were 103 cannabis detections weighing one kilogram or more in 2020-21. Combined, these 103 detections weighed 402 kilograms and accounted for 49% of the total weight of cannabis detected.

Source: Australian Crime Commission (2023). Illicit Drug Data Report 2020-21.