Ethiopia vs North Africa: Land under millet production

Ethiopia
410,000 hectares
in 2011
North Africa
9,680 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
9th
North Africa rank
6th

Land under millet production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 410,000 hectares against 9,680 hectares in North Africa, a difference of 400,320 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 42.4 times North Africa's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia North Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 294,489 hectares 11,071 hectares 283,418 hectares Ethiopia
1970s 256,850 hectares 6,737 hectares 250,113 hectares Ethiopia
1980s 200,374 hectares 7,348 hectares 193,026 hectares Ethiopia
1990s 243,507 hectares 9,290 hectares 234,217 hectares Ethiopia
2000s 351,565 hectares 10,295 hectares 341,270 hectares Ethiopia
2010s 389,500 hectares 9,268 hectares 380,231 hectares Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under millet production, Ethiopia or North Africa?
Ethiopia, at 410,000 hectares against 9,680 hectares in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under millet production between Ethiopia and North Africa?
400,320 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and North Africa rank globally for land under millet production?
Ethiopia ranks 9th 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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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.