Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Millet yield

Ethiopia
1,548 kg per hectare
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
583.49 kg per hectare
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th

Millet yield over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1,548 kg per hectare against 583.49 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 964.51 kg per hectare.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 37 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 827.89 kg per hectare 647.45 kg per hectare 180.44 kg per hectare Ethiopia
2000s 1,106 kg per hectare 765.58 kg per hectare 340.39 kg per hectare Ethiopia
2010s 1,484 kg per hectare 670.04 kg per hectare 814.46 kg per hectare Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher millet yield, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Ethiopia, at 1,548 kg per hectare against 583.49 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in millet yield between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
964.51 kg per hectare, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for millet yield?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Millet yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Millet yield (kg per hectare)
Unit
kg per hectare
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

Millet yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.