Land under millet production in South Africa
South Africa: Land under millet production was 14,000 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under millet production in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14,000 hectares for land under millet production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in South Africa peaked at 30,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,898 hectares, in 2006.
That places South Africa 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under millet production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20,148 hectares | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 18,580 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 20,000 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 22,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 21,000 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 17,905 hectares | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 18,589 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 19,745 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 15,798 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 hectares | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 17,577 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 18,787 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 18,611 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 17,268 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 17,095 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 11,898 hectares | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 13,533 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 15,062 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 13,143 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 14,100 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 14,000 hectares | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,556 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,000 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,000 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,376 hectares | 15,798 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,397 hectares | 11,898 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,050 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 14,100 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 26 Sierra Leone 32,670 hectares compare
- 27 Benin 28,387 hectares compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 24,225 hectares compare
- 30 Congo 13,500 hectares compare
- 31 Burundi 11,200 hectares compare
- 32 Central African Republic 8,860 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in South Africa?
- Land under millet production in South Africa was 14,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,898 hectares in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for land under millet production?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.