Land under millet production in Namibia
Namibia: Land under millet production was 235,130 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 235,130 hectares for land under millet production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Namibia peaked at 296,200 hectares in 1997 and was at its lowest, 53,000 hectares, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 66,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 80,000 hectares | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 90,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 100,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 105,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 110,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 120,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 125,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 130,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 135,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 140,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 140,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 145,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 150,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 160,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 165,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 160,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 132,000 hectares | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 154,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 146,200 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 262,400 hectares | +79.5% |
| 1995 | 269,400 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 260,100 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 296,200 hectares | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 227,700 hectares | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 248,100 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 256,700 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 233,000 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 197,815 hectares | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 251,900 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 254,400 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 236,100 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 245,800 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 194,788 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 186,197 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 257,735 hectares | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 260,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 235,130 hectares | -9.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 235,130 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,490 hectares, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 235,130 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111,271 hectares, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under millet production in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +79.5% | 146,200 hectares | 262,400 hectares |
| 2009 | +38.4% | 186,197 hectares | 257,735 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,444 hectares | 53,000 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,000 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 140,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,000 hectares | 140,000 hectares | 165,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,610 hectares | 132,000 hectares | 296,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,444 hectares | 186,197 hectares | 257,735 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,565 hectares | 235,130 hectares | 260,000 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Namibia?
- Land under millet production in Namibia was 235,130 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 296,200 hectares in 1997.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for land under millet production?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.