Millet — Area harvested in China

China: Millet — Area harvested was 884,639 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
884,639 ha
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 93 countries
All-time high
7.51 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
551,890 ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Millet — Area harvested in China, 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 China stood at 884,639 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — area harvested in China peaked at 7.51 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 551,890 ha, in 2016.

China ranks 11th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.97 million ha 6.46 million ha 7.51 million ha 9
1970s 5.52 million ha 4.18 million ha 7.00 million ha 10
1980s 3.36 million ha 2.40 million ha 4.09 million ha 10
1990s 1.70 million ha 1.33 million ha 2.28 million ha 10
2000s 963,032 ha 788,217 ha 1.25 million ha 10
2010s 764,148 ha 551,890 ha 861,312 ha 10
2020s 882,698 ha 840,079 ha 928,838 ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 8 Chad 1.16 million ha compare
  2. 9 Burkina Faso 1.10 million ha compare
  3. 10 Senegal 1.00 million ha compare
  4. 12 China, mainland 884,322 ha compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 455,000 ha compare
  6. 14 United Republic of Tanzania 300,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — area harvested in China?
Millet — area harvested in China was 884,639 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — area harvested recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 7.51 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest millet — area harvested recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 551,890 ha in 2016.
How does China rank for millet — area harvested?
China ranks 11th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is millet — area harvested rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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About this data

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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