Mali vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Millet production

Mali
1.46 million metric tons
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
10.77 million metric tons
in 2011
Mali rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Millet production over time

  • Mali
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119862011

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 10.77 million metric tons against 1.46 million metric tons in Mali, a difference of 9.31 million metric tons.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.4 times Mali's.

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

Mali ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 456,111 metric tons 6.93 million metric tons 6.48 million metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s 442,000 metric tons 7.70 million metric tons 7.26 million metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 684,614 metric tons 8.64 million metric tons 7.95 million metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 753,397 metric tons 11.89 million metric tons 11.14 million metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 1.08 million metric tons 15.57 million metric tons 14.49 million metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 1.42 million metric tons 13.63 million metric tons 12.21 million metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher millet production, Mali or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 10.77 million metric tons against 1.46 million metric tons in Mali as of 2011.
What is the difference in millet production between Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa?
9.31 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for millet production?
Mali ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Millet production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,071 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Production data on millet 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.