Burkina Faso vs North Africa: Land under millet production
Land under millet production over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.14 million hectares against 9,680 hectares in North Africa, a difference of 1.13 million hectares.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 118.1 times North Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 735,761 hectares | 11,071 hectares | 724,690 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 809,921 hectares | 6,737 hectares | 803,184 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1.01 million hectares | 7,348 hectares | 999,712 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.18 million hectares | 9,290 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.30 million hectares | 10,295 hectares | 1.29 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.25 million hectares | 9,268 hectares | 1.24 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Burkina Faso or North Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.14 million hectares against 9,680 hectares in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Burkina Faso and North Africa?
- 1.13 million hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Africa rank globally for land under millet production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.
- 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.