Africa vs Nigeria: Land under millet production

Africa
18.47 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
2.89 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd

Land under millet production over time

  • Africa
  • Nigeria
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119862011

How they compare

Africa currently reports 18.47 million hectares against 2.89 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 15.58 million hectares.

That makes Africa's figure about 6.4 times Nigeria's.

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

Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 12.18 million hectares 4.38 million hectares 7.80 million hectares Africa
1970s 12.89 million hectares 4.04 million hectares 8.85 million hectares Africa
1980s 12.80 million hectares 2.79 million hectares 10.02 million hectares Africa
1990s 18.38 million hectares 5.07 million hectares 13.31 million hectares Africa
2000s 20.29 million hectares 4.71 million hectares 15.57 million hectares Africa
2010s 20.13 million hectares 3.63 million hectares 16.51 million hectares Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under millet production, Africa or Nigeria?
Africa, at 18.47 million hectares against 2.89 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under millet production between Africa and Nigeria?
15.58 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for land under millet production?
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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

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.