Millet — Area harvested in Africa

Africa: Millet — Area harvested was 19.45 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.45 million ha
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
21.58 million ha
in 2008
All-time low
10.58 million ha
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Millet — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for millet — area harvested in Africa is 19.45 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — area harvested in Africa peaked at 21.58 million ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.58 million ha, in 1982.

That places Africa 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.18 million ha 11.43 million ha 13.44 million ha 9
1970s 12.89 million ha 11.62 million ha 14.18 million ha 10
1980s 12.80 million ha 10.58 million ha 15.81 million ha 10
1990s 18.44 million ha 15.76 million ha 20.44 million ha 10
2000s 20.20 million ha 18.33 million ha 21.58 million ha 10
2010s 19.64 million ha 17.76 million ha 21.57 million ha 10
2020s 19.53 million ha 18.40 million ha 20.16 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 India 8.82 million ha compare
  2. 2 Niger 6.80 million ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 3.03 million ha compare
  4. 4 Sudan 2.88 million ha compare
  5. 5 Sudan (former) 2.45 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — area harvested in Africa?
Millet — area harvested in Africa was 19.45 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.58 million ha in 2008.
What is the lowest millet — area harvested recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.58 million ha in 1982.
How does Africa rank for millet — area harvested?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is millet — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Millet — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Millet — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
124 places, 6,732 data points, 1961–2024
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