Land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under millet production was 350,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.