Millet — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Millet — Area harvested was 35,998 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35,998 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 86 countries
All-time high
50,338 ha
in 1978
All-time low
18,620 ha
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Millet — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, millet — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand stood at 35,998 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 50,338 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 18,620 ha, in 1980.

That places Australia and New Zealand 37th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Millet — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Millet — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,632 ha
1962 33,585 ha +55.3%
1963 32,897 ha -2.0%
1964 27,358 ha -16.8%
1965 21,765 ha -20.4%
1966 25,199 ha +15.8%
1967 25,949 ha +3.0%
1968 20,805 ha -19.8%
1969 28,409 ha +36.5%
1970 38,408 ha +35.2%
1971 49,158 ha +28.0%
1972 23,952 ha -51.3%
1973 27,159 ha +13.4%
1974 39,642 ha +46.0%
1975 22,105 ha -44.2%
1976 28,336 ha +28.2%
1977 23,855 ha -15.8%
1978 50,338 ha +111.0%
1979 32,426 ha -35.6%
1980 18,620 ha -42.6%
1981 27,096 ha +45.5%
1982 34,901 ha +28.8%
1983 36,062 ha +3.3%
1984 37,448 ha +3.8%
1985 29,561 ha -21.1%
1986 31,000 ha +4.9%
1987 41,907 ha +35.2%
1988 38,872 ha -7.2%
1989 25,805 ha -33.6%
1990 34,420 ha +33.4%
1991 32,249 ha -6.3%
1992 34,297 ha +6.4%
1993 21,806 ha -36.4%
1994 37,359 ha +71.3%
1995 43,667 ha +16.9%
1996 22,981 ha -47.4%
1997 25,000 ha +8.8%
1998 32,000 ha +28.0%
1999 35,000 ha +9.4%
2000 38,961 ha +11.3%
2001 30,338 ha -22.1%
2002 38,550 ha +27.1%
2003 38,072 ha -1.2%
2004 33,916 ha -10.9%
2005 24,523 ha -27.7%
2006 35,000 ha +42.7%
2007 36,000 ha +2.9%
2008 37,000 ha +2.8%
2009 40,000 ha +8.1%
2010 35,602 ha -11.0%
2011 35,271 ha -0.9%
2012 35,210 ha -0.2%
2013 35,318 ha +0.3%
2014 35,817 ha +1.4%
2015 35,691 ha -0.4%
2016 35,589 ha -0.3%
2017 35,931 ha +1.0%
2018 35,971 ha +0.1%
2019 35,975 ha +0.0%
2020 36,118 ha +0.4%
2021 36,132 ha +0.0%
2022 35,831 ha -0.8%
2023 35,914 ha +0.2%
2024 35,998 ha +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,400 ha 20,805 ha 33,585 ha 9
1970s 33,538 ha 22,105 ha 50,338 ha 10
1980s 32,127 ha 18,620 ha 41,907 ha 10
1990s 31,878 ha 21,806 ha 43,667 ha 10
2000s 35,236 ha 24,523 ha 40,000 ha 10
2010s 35,638 ha 35,210 ha 35,975 ha 10
2020s 35,999 ha 35,831 ha 36,132 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 34 Benin 41,528 ha compare
  2. 35 Uzbekistan 38,807 ha compare
  3. 36 Gambia 38,425 ha compare
  4. 37 Australia 35,998 ha compare
  5. 39 Guinea-Bissau 30,000 ha compare
  6. 40 Mozambique 29,669 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Millet — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 35,998 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 50,338 ha in 1978.
What is the lowest millet — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 18,620 ha in 1980.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for millet — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 37th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is millet — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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