Land under millet production in Ghana
Ghana: Land under millet production was 178,676 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Ghana stood at 178,676 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Ghana peaked at 250,000 hectares in 1979 and was at its lowest, 100,000 hectares, in 1962.
That places Ghana 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under millet production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 101,170 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 103,477 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 119,370 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 134,700 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 156,000 hectares | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 140,000 hectares | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 175,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 248,900 hectares | +42.2% |
| 1971 | 229,900 hectares | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 175,600 hectares | -23.6% |
| 1973 | 192,200 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 222,200 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 198,700 hectares | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 243,400 hectares | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 208,000 hectares | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 157,000 hectares | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 250,000 hectares | +59.2% |
| 1980 | 139,000 hectares | -44.4% |
| 1981 | 157,000 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 172,000 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 175,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 231,000 hectares | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 185,000 hectares | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 156,000 hectares | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 235,000 hectares | +50.6% |
| 1988 | 228,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 244,000 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 124,000 hectares | -49.2% |
| 1991 | 208,500 hectares | +68.1% |
| 1992 | 209,700 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 203,700 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 191,200 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 204,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 189,600 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 170,000 hectares | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 180,730 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 186,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 208,000 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 192,972 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 198,010 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 206,600 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 182,232 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 185,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 200,000 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 162,710 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 182,230 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 186,700 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 176,600 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 178,676 hectares | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127,746 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 175,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 212,590 hectares | 157,000 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,200 hectares | 139,000 hectares | 244,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,743 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 209,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,445 hectares | 162,710 hectares | 208,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,638 hectares | 176,600 hectares | 178,676 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Ghana?
- Land under millet production in Ghana was 178,676 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 hectares in 1979.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 hectares in 1962.
- How does Ghana rank for land under millet production?
- Ghana ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.