Land under millet production in Kenya
Kenya: Land under millet production was 111,271 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under millet production in Kenya, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Kenya stood at 111,271 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Kenya peaked at 137,711 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29,000 hectares, in 1984.
That places Kenya 16th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,778 hectares | 74,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,390 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 81,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,796 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 110,350 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,037 hectares | 78,988 hectares | 100,419 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,348 hectares | 53,155 hectares | 137,711 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,198 hectares | 99,124 hectares | 111,271 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Kenya?
- Land under millet production in Kenya was 111,271 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 137,711 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 hectares in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for land under millet production?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.