Mali vs Niger: Land under millet production
Mali
2.28 million hectares
in 2011
Niger
7.05 million hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
3rd
Niger rank
1st
Land under millet production over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.05 million hectares against 2.28 million hectares in Mali, a difference of 4.77 million hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.1 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 647,222 hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 633,400 hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 862,109 hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 1.10 million hectares | 4.91 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.48 million hectares | 5.89 million hectares | 4.41 million hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.87 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | 5.28 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Mali or Niger?
- Niger, at 7.05 million hectares against 2.28 million hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Mali and Niger?
- 4.77 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for land under millet production?
- Mali ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 1st 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.