Africa vs Niger: Land under millet production
Africa
18.47 million hectares
in 2011
Niger
7.05 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Niger rank
1st
Land under millet production over time
- Africa
- Niger
How they compare
Africa currently reports 18.47 million hectares against 7.05 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 11.42 million hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.6 times Niger's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Niger ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.18 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 10.32 million hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 12.89 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 10.52 million hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 12.80 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 9.62 million hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 18.38 million hectares | 4.91 million hectares | 13.47 million hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 20.29 million hectares | 5.89 million hectares | 14.40 million hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 20.13 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | 12.98 million hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Africa or Niger?
- Africa, at 18.47 million hectares against 7.05 million hectares in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Africa and Niger?
- 11.42 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Niger rank globally for land under millet production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Niger ranks 1st 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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About this data
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.