Land under millet production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Land under millet production was 410,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Ethiopia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Ethiopia stood at 410,000 hectares.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Ethiopia peaked at 447,560 hectares in 1999 and was at its lowest, 133,230 hectares, in 1989.
That places Ethiopia 9th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 293,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 293,200 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 296,300 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 297,800 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 299,300 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 300,800 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 302,300 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 303,800 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 306,800 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 200,000 hectares | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 202,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 205,600 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 378,400 hectares | +84.0% |
| 1977 | 199,000 hectares | -47.4% |
| 1978 | 232,300 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 238,300 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 215,870 hectares | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 232,870 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 226,490 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 225,150 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 215,310 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 229,350 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 228,250 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 140,730 hectares | -38.3% |
| 1988 | 156,490 hectares | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 133,230 hectares | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 154,770 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 167,680 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 152,090 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 176,030 hectares | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 250,670 hectares | +42.4% |
| 1995 | 230,390 hectares | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 273,120 hectares | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 292,180 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 290,580 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 447,560 hectares | +54.0% |
| 2000 | 361,000 hectares | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 346,780 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 281,458 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 304,758 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 314,251 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 334,992 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 390,977 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 374,072 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 399,268 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 408,098 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 368,999 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 410,000 hectares | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294,489 hectares | 290,000 hectares | 300,800 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 256,850 hectares | 199,000 hectares | 378,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,374 hectares | 133,230 hectares | 232,870 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,507 hectares | 152,090 hectares | 447,560 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,565 hectares | 281,458 hectares | 408,098 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 389,500 hectares | 368,999 hectares | 410,000 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Ethiopia?
- Land under millet production in Ethiopia was 410,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 447,560 hectares in 1999.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,230 hectares in 1989.
- How does Ethiopia rank for land under millet production?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.