Land under millet production in Niger
Niger: Land under millet production was 7.05 million hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under millet production in Niger, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Niger recorded 7.05 million hectares for land under millet production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Niger peaked at 7.25 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Niger 1st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.37 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | 3.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 million hectares | 4.39 million hectares | 5.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 million hectares | 5.15 million hectares | 6.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 million hectares | 7.05 million hectares | 7.25 million hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 1,083 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Niger?
- Land under millet production in Niger was 7.05 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 million hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for land under millet production?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.