Land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Land under millet production was 15.56 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
15.56 million hectares
Change on year
down 10.7%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
17.41 million hectares
in 2010
All-time low
7.03 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 15.56 million hectares for land under millet production in 2011.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 17.41 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.03 million hectares, in 1961.

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

Land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Land under millet production (hectares) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961 to 2011.
Year hectares Change
1961 7.03 million hectares
1962 7.45 million hectares +5.9%
1963 8.01 million hectares +7.6%
1964 7.65 million hectares -4.5%
1965 7.81 million hectares +2.1%
1966 7.72 million hectares -1.1%
1967 7.99 million hectares +3.5%
1968 7.79 million hectares -2.5%
1969 8.50 million hectares +9.2%
1970 8.46 million hectares -0.5%
1971 8.75 million hectares +3.5%
1972 8.49 million hectares -3.0%
1973 8.50 million hectares +0.1%
1974 8.62 million hectares +1.3%
1975 8.02 million hectares -6.9%
1976 9.19 million hectares +14.6%
1977 9.73 million hectares +5.8%
1978 9.43 million hectares -3.1%
1979 9.02 million hectares -4.3%
1980 9.29 million hectares +2.9%
1981 9.36 million hectares +0.8%
1982 8.85 million hectares -5.4%
1983 9.14 million hectares +3.2%
1984 9.24 million hectares +1.1%
1985 10.43 million hectares +12.9%
1986 10.35 million hectares -0.7%
1987 9.69 million hectares -6.4%
1988 12.22 million hectares +26.1%
1989 11.34 million hectares -7.2%
1990 10.95 million hectares -3.4%
1991 11.57 million hectares +5.6%
1992 12.48 million hectares +7.9%
1993 12.43 million hectares -0.4%
1994 15.26 million hectares +22.7%
1995 14.17 million hectares -7.1%
1996 13.14 million hectares -7.3%
1997 13.72 million hectares +4.4%
1998 14.58 million hectares +6.3%
1999 14.48 million hectares -0.7%
2000 13.77 million hectares -4.9%
2001 14.57 million hectares +5.8%
2002 15.27 million hectares +4.8%
2003 15.92 million hectares +4.3%
2004 13.94 million hectares -12.5%
2005 15.72 million hectares +12.8%
2006 16.24 million hectares +3.3%
2007 16.03 million hectares -1.3%
2008 16.97 million hectares +5.9%
2009 17.04 million hectares +0.4%
2010 17.41 million hectares +2.2%
2011 15.56 million hectares -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.77 million hectares 7.03 million hectares 8.50 million hectares 9
1970s 8.82 million hectares 8.02 million hectares 9.73 million hectares 10
1980s 9.99 million hectares 8.85 million hectares 12.22 million hectares 10
1990s 13.28 million hectares 10.95 million hectares 15.26 million hectares 10
2000s 15.55 million hectares 13.77 million hectares 17.04 million hectares 10
2010s 16.48 million hectares 15.56 million hectares 17.41 million hectares 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 2 Nigeria 2.89 million hectares compare
  2. 3 Mali 2.28 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
  6. 7 Senegal 779,803 hectares compare
  7. 8 Uganda 483,917 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 15.56 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.41 million hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.03 million hectares in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for land under millet production?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is land under millet production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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
Last refreshed

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.