Millet — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Millet — Area harvested was 958,342 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
958,342 ha
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
7.81 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
623,114 ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Millet — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia is 958,342 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 7.81 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 623,114 ha, in 2016.

That places Eastern Asia 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.23 million ha 6.76 million ha 7.81 million ha 9
1970s 5.62 million ha 4.24 million ha 7.14 million ha 10
1980s 3.41 million ha 2.43 million ha 4.15 million ha 10
1990s 1.74 million ha 1.37 million ha 2.33 million ha 10
2000s 1.03 million ha 852,635 ha 1.30 million ha 10
2010s 834,471 ha 623,114 ha 933,334 ha 10
2020s 956,545 ha 913,884 ha 1.00 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 10 Senegal 1.00 million ha compare
  2. 11 China 884,639 ha compare
  3. 12 China, mainland 884,322 ha compare
  4. 13 Ethiopia 455,000 ha compare
  5. 14 United Republic of Tanzania 300,000 ha compare
  6. 15 Namibia 268,803 ha compare
  7. 16 Russian Federation 255,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Millet — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 958,342 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7.81 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest millet — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 623,114 ha in 2016.
How does Eastern Asia rank for millet — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is millet — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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