What is the difference in land under millet production between Africa and Mali?

16.19 million hectares, with Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mali?

51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Mali: Land under millet production

Africa

18.47 million hectares

in 2011

Mali

2.28 million hectares

in 2011

Africa rank

1st

Mali rank

3rd

Land under millet production over time

Africa
Mali

How they compare

Africa currently reports 18.47 million hectares against 2.28 million hectares in Mali, a difference of 16.19 million hectares.

That makes Africa's figure about 8.1 times Mali's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Mali ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1960s	12.18 million hectares	647,222 hectares	11.54 million hectares	Africa
1970s	12.89 million hectares	633,400 hectares	12.25 million hectares	Africa
1980s	12.80 million hectares	862,109 hectares	11.94 million hectares	Africa
1990s	18.38 million hectares	1.10 million hectares	17.27 million hectares	Africa
2000s	20.29 million hectares	1.48 million hectares	18.81 million hectares	Africa
2010s	20.13 million hectares	1.87 million hectares	18.26 million hectares	Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under millet production, Africa or Mali?: Africa, at 18.47 million hectares against 2.28 million hectares in Mali as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under millet production between Africa and Mali?: 16.19 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mali?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Africa and Mali rank globally for land under millet production?: Africa ranks 1st and Mali ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Land under millet production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,103 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Land under millet production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.