What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 21.87 million hectares in 2008.

What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 10.55 million hectares in 1982.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for land under millet production?

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is land under millet production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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.

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

Name: Land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Land under millet production was 18.45 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

18.45 million hectares

Change on year

down 15.3%

Rank

4th

of 6 groups

All-time high

21.87 million hectares

in 2008

All-time low

10.55 million hectares

in 1982

Years of data

1961–2011

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 18.45 million hectares, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 21.87 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.55 million hectares, in 1982.

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, year by year

Annual values for Land under millet production (hectares) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	11.39 million hectares	—
1962	11.89 million hectares	+4.4%
1963	12.13 million hectares	+2.1%
1964	11.67 million hectares	-3.8%
1965	12.43 million hectares	+6.5%
1966	11.78 million hectares	-5.2%
1967	12.37 million hectares	+5.0%
1968	12.27 million hectares	-0.9%
1969	13.41 million hectares	+9.3%
1970	13.43 million hectares	+0.1%
1971	13.54 million hectares	+0.9%
1972	12.18 million hectares	-10.0%
1973	14.15 million hectares	+16.2%
1974	13.40 million hectares	-5.3%
1975	12.65 million hectares	-5.6%
1976	13.12 million hectares	+3.7%
1977	12.82 million hectares	-2.3%
1978	11.70 million hectares	-8.7%
1979	11.59 million hectares	-0.9%
1980	12.11 million hectares	+4.5%
1981	11.07 million hectares	-8.6%
1982	10.55 million hectares	-4.7%
1983	10.91 million hectares	+3.4%
1984	11.37 million hectares	+4.2%
1985	12.77 million hectares	+12.3%
1986	14.27 million hectares	+11.7%
1987	13.52 million hectares	-5.2%
1988	15.78 million hectares	+16.7%
1989	15.40 million hectares	-2.4%
1990	15.73 million hectares	+2.1%
1991	16.13 million hectares	+2.5%
1992	16.85 million hectares	+4.5%
1993	17.28 million hectares	+2.6%
1994	20.27 million hectares	+17.3%
1995	19.28 million hectares	-4.9%
1996	18.50 million hectares	-4.1%
1997	19.20 million hectares	+3.8%
1998	20.17 million hectares	+5.1%
1999	20.08 million hectares	-0.5%
2000	19.58 million hectares	-2.5%
2001	18.82 million hectares	-3.9%
2002	19.76 million hectares	+5.0%
2003	20.46 million hectares	+3.6%
2004	18.56 million hectares	-9.3%
2005	20.41 million hectares	+10.0%
2006	21.22 million hectares	+4.0%
2007	21.08 million hectares	-0.6%
2008	21.87 million hectares	+3.7%
2009	20.83 million hectares	-4.8%
2010	21.77 million hectares	+4.5%
2011	18.45 million hectares	-15.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.15 million hectares	11.39 million hectares	13.41 million hectares	9
1970s	12.86 million hectares	11.59 million hectares	14.15 million hectares	10
1980s	12.78 million hectares	10.55 million hectares	15.78 million hectares	10
1990s	18.35 million hectares	15.73 million hectares	20.27 million hectares	10
2000s	20.26 million hectares	18.56 million hectares	21.87 million hectares	10
2010s	20.11 million hectares	18.45 million hectares	21.77 million hectares	2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

1 Niger 7.05 million hectares compare
2 Nigeria 2.89 million hectares compare
3 Mali 2.28 million hectares compare
4 Sudan 2.02 million hectares compare
5 Burkina Faso 1.14 million hectares compare
6 Chad 1.00 million hectares compare
7 Senegal 779,803 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: Land under millet production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 18.45 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?: The highest recorded value was 21.87 million hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 10.55 million hectares in 1982.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for land under millet production?: Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is land under millet production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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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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: 04 September 2026

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.