Land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under millet production was 350,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
350,000 hectares
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
450,000 hectares
in 1979
All-time low
165,000 hectares
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2011

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

Analysis

In 2011, land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 350,000 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 450,000 hectares in 1979 and was at its lowest, 165,000 hectares, in 1962.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Land under millet production (hectares) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961 to 2011.
Year hectares Change
1961 180,000 hectares
1962 165,000 hectares -8.3%
1963 178,000 hectares +7.9%
1964 170,000 hectares -4.5%
1965 170,000 hectares +0.0%
1966 200,000 hectares +17.6%
1967 200,000 hectares +0.0%
1968 200,000 hectares +0.0%
1969 210,000 hectares +5.0%
1970 212,000 hectares +1.0%
1971 210,000 hectares -0.9%
1972 200,000 hectares -4.8%
1973 200,000 hectares +0.0%
1974 180,000 hectares -10.0%
1975 220,000 hectares +22.2%
1976 200,000 hectares -9.1%
1977 350,000 hectares +75.0%
1978 440,000 hectares +25.7%
1979 450,000 hectares +2.3%
1980 450,000 hectares +0.0%
1981 450,000 hectares +0.0%
1982 199,930 hectares -55.6%
1983 228,090 hectares +14.1%
1984 274,430 hectares +20.3%
1985 345,610 hectares +25.9%
1986 332,000 hectares -3.9%
1987 290,000 hectares -12.7%
1988 274,370 hectares -5.4%
1989 300,000 hectares +9.3%
1990 178,000 hectares -40.7%
1991 256,000 hectares +43.8%
1992 308,557 hectares +20.5%
1993 324,590 hectares +5.2%
1994 275,000 hectares -15.3%
1995 208,000 hectares -24.4%
1996 231,000 hectares +11.1%
1997 353,600 hectares +53.1%
1998 268,100 hectares -24.2%
1999 195,805 hectares -27.0%
2000 251,900 hectares +28.6%
2001 201,100 hectares -20.2%
2002 358,830 hectares +78.4%
2003 201,850 hectares -43.7%
2004 347,910 hectares +72.4%
2005 283,180 hectares -18.6%
2006 265,000 hectares -6.4%
2007 270,243 hectares +2.0%
2008 213,972 hectares -20.8%
2009 398,506 hectares +86.2%
2010 345,855 hectares -13.2%
2011 350,000 hectares +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 185,889 hectares 165,000 hectares 210,000 hectares 9
1970s 266,200 hectares 180,000 hectares 450,000 hectares 10
1980s 314,443 hectares 199,930 hectares 450,000 hectares 10
1990s 259,865 hectares 178,000 hectares 353,600 hectares 10
2000s 279,249 hectares 201,100 hectares 398,506 hectares 10
2010s 347,928 hectares 345,855 hectares 350,000 hectares 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 7 Senegal 779,803 hectares compare
  2. 8 Uganda 483,917 hectares compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia 410,000 hectares compare
  4. 11 Guinea 320,000 hectares compare
  5. 12 Zimbabwe 236,714 hectares compare
  6. 13 Namibia 235,130 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of was 350,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 450,000 hectares in 1979.
What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 165,000 hectares in 1962.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for land under millet production?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
Is land under millet production rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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
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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.