Land under millet production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land under millet production was 8,860 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under millet production in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under millet production in Central African Republic is 8,860 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Central African Republic peaked at 18,000 hectares in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1985.
Central African Republic ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under millet production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 14,000 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 12,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 14,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 12,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 14,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 13,000 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 17,000 hectares | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 hectares | -41.2% |
| 1984 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 12,800 hectares | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 10,250 hectares | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 10,400 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 10,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 9,607 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 9,037 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 8,325 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 8,290 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10,136 hectares | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 11,460 hectares | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 12,738 hectares | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 11,000 hectares | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 12,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 12,180 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 12,423 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 13,552 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 10,000 hectares | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 8,456 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 10,000 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 13,570 hectares | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 13,884 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 10,000 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,496 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 8,860 hectares | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,556 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,700 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,045 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,477 hectares | 8,290 hectares | 12,738 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,188 hectares | 8,456 hectares | 13,884 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,678 hectares | 8,496 hectares | 8,860 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Central African Republic?
- Land under millet production in Central African Republic was 8,860 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 hectares in 1964.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1985.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land under millet production?
- Central African Republic ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.