Land under millet production in North Africa
North Africa: Land under millet production was 9,680 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 9,680 hectares for land under millet production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in North Africa peaked at 19,000 hectares in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5,740 hectares, in 1973.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under millet production in North Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,815 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 16,087 hectares | +63.9% |
| 1963 | 10,335 hectares | -35.8% |
| 1964 | 11,700 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 19,000 hectares | +62.4% |
| 1966 | 7,300 hectares | -61.6% |
| 1967 | 8,300 hectares | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 7,700 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 9,400 hectares | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 8,700 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 7,641 hectares | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 7,592 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5,740 hectares | -24.4% |
| 1974 | 6,300 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 6,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 6,300 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 6,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,400 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,500 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,100 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 7,400 hectares | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 7,750 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 7,500 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 8,325 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 8,000 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 7,900 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7,800 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6,200 hectares | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 7,580 hectares | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 7,800 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7,388 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 8,500 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 8,950 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8,544 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 8,735 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11,500 hectares | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 12,512 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 11,388 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 11,294 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 10,761 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 10,439 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 10,727 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10,567 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 10,612 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 11,660 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 9,119 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 8,800 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 8,971 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8,857 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 9,680 hectares | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,071 hectares | 7,300 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,737 hectares | 5,740 hectares | 8,700 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,348 hectares | 6,100 hectares | 8,325 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,290 hectares | 7,388 hectares | 12,512 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,295 hectares | 8,800 hectares | 11,660 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,268 hectares | 8,857 hectares | 9,680 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in North Africa?
- Land under millet production in North Africa was 9,680 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 hectares in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,740 hectares in 1973.
- How does North Africa rank for land under millet production?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa 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.