Land under millet production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Land under millet production was 1.14 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.14 million hectares for land under millet production in 2011.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.58 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 596,972 hectares, in 1962.
That places Burkina Faso 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under millet production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 615,285 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 596,972 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 823,384 hectares | +37.9% |
| 1964 | 806,500 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 800,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 800,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 612,347 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 867,358 hectares | +41.6% |
| 1970 | 850,159 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 811,695 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 711,417 hectares | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 719,750 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 850,000 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 910,750 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 810,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 900,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 767,551 hectares | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 767,891 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 719,947 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 922,274 hectares | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 909,445 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 928,403 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 722,633 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 974,108 hectares | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million hectares | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.02 million hectares | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million hectares | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.29 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million hectares | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million hectares | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million hectares | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million hectares | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million hectares | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million hectares | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million hectares | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million hectares | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 735,761 hectares | 596,972 hectares | 867,358 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 809,921 hectares | 711,417 hectares | 910,750 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million hectares | 719,947 hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Burkina Faso?
- Land under millet production in Burkina Faso was 1.14 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 596,972 hectares in 1962.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for land under millet production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.