Land under millet production in Mali

Mali: Land under millet production was 2.28 million hectares in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
2.28 million hectares
Change on year
up 56.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.28 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
525,000 hectares
in 1971
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Land under millet production in Mali, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2011, land under millet production in Mali stood at 2.28 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 56.1% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under millet production in Mali peaked at 2.28 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 525,000 hectares, in 1971.

That places Mali 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 647,222 hectares 537,000 hectares 806,000 hectares 9
1970s 633,400 hectares 525,000 hectares 846,000 hectares 10
1980s 862,109 hectares 660,000 hectares 1.20 million hectares 10
1990s 1.10 million hectares 878,941 hectares 1.40 million hectares 10
2000s 1.48 million hectares 1.08 million hectares 1.89 million hectares 10
2010s 1.87 million hectares 1.46 million hectares 2.28 million hectares 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 1 Niger 7.05 million hectares compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 2.89 million hectares compare
  3. 4 Sudan 2.02 million hectares compare
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 1.14 million hectares compare
  5. 6 Chad 1.00 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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All data for Mali β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is land under millet production in Mali?
Land under millet production in Mali was 2.28 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 2.28 million hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 525,000 hectares in 1971.
How does Mali rank for land under millet production?
Mali ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
Is land under millet production rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali 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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Indicator
Land under millet production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,103 data points, 1961–2011
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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.