Land under millet production in Zambia
Zambia: Land under millet production was 39,282 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
39,282 hectares
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
295,000 hectares
in 1972
All-time low
18,520 hectares
in 1986
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under millet production in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Zambia stood at 39,282 hectares.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Zambia peaked at 295,000 hectares in 1972 and was at its lowest, 18,520 hectares, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under millet production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 116,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 118,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 120,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 121,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 124,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 124,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 125,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 127,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 125,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 130,430 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 295,000 hectares | +126.2% |
| 1973 | 174,000 hectares | -41.0% |
| 1974 | 100,000 hectares | -42.5% |
| 1975 | 110,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 100,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 135,000 hectares | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 90,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 47,000 hectares | -47.8% |
| 1980 | 35,000 hectares | -25.5% |
| 1981 | 20,000 hectares | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 19,980 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 19,030 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 22,374 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 18,520 hectares | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 43,569 hectares | +135.3% |
| 1988 | 44,073 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 47,416 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 58,868 hectares | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 45,270 hectares | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 66,598 hectares | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 52,654 hectares | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 82,302 hectares | +56.3% |
| 1995 | 73,809 hectares | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 76,930 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 85,731 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 90,047 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 95,520 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 65,354 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 50,298 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 55,000 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 60,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 59,028 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 39,210 hectares | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 64,200 hectares | +63.7% |
| 2007 | 44,294 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 34,870 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 55,951 hectares | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 50,806 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 39,282 hectares | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,111 hectares | 115,000 hectares | 127,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 130,643 hectares | 47,000 hectares | 295,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,996 hectares | 18,520 hectares | 47,416 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,773 hectares | 45,270 hectares | 95,520 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,820 hectares | 34,870 hectares | 65,354 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,044 hectares | 39,282 hectares | 50,806 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 61,190 hectares compare
- 23 Eritrea 55,286 hectares compare
- 24 Malawi 46,351 hectares compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 32,670 hectares compare
- 27 Benin 28,387 hectares compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 24,225 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Zambia?
- Land under millet production in Zambia was 39,282 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 295,000 hectares in 1972.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,520 hectares in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for land under millet production?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.