Millet — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Millet — Area harvested was 358,192 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
358,192 ha
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
11th
of 26 groups
All-time high
4.36 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
254,473 ha
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Millet — Area harvested in Europe, 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 Europe stood at 358,192 ha.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — area harvested in Europe peaked at 4.36 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 254,473 ha, in 2018.

Europe ranks 11th of 26 groups 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.

Millet — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Millet — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3.87 million ha —
1962 4.36 million ha +12.8%
1963 4.04 million ha -7.4%
1964 3.60 million ha -10.8%
1965 3.31 million ha -8.0%
1966 3.31 million ha -0.2%
1967 3.85 million ha +16.4%
1968 3.09 million ha -19.7%
1969 3.42 million ha +10.6%
1970 2.74 million ha -20.1%
1971 2.43 million ha -11.1%
1972 2.75 million ha +13.2%
1973 2.87 million ha +4.3%
1974 2.99 million ha +4.1%
1975 2.80 million ha -6.5%
1976 3.01 million ha +7.5%
1977 3.06 million ha +1.7%
1978 2.93 million ha -4.1%
1979 2.78 million ha -5.1%
1980 2.90 million ha +4.0%
1981 2.69 million ha -7.2%
1982 2.83 million ha +5.3%
1983 2.89 million ha +2.2%
1984 2.64 million ha -8.6%
1985 2.82 million ha +6.5%
1986 2.50 million ha -11.3%
1987 2.77 million ha +11.0%
1988 2.62 million ha -5.4%
1989 2.77 million ha +5.8%
1990 2.92 million ha +5.4%
1991 3.04 million ha +4.0%
1992 2.04 million ha -32.9%
1993 1.65 million ha -19.0%
1994 855,628 ha -48.2%
1995 881,282 ha +3.0%
1996 1.30 million ha +47.7%
1997 1.20 million ha -7.9%
1998 823,184 ha -31.3%
1999 1.23 million ha +49.1%
2000 1.76 million ha +43.8%
2001 976,501 ha -44.7%
2002 481,396 ha -50.7%
2003 996,790 ha +107.1%
2004 1.36 million ha +36.3%
2005 567,554 ha -58.2%
2006 739,708 ha +30.3%
2007 515,173 ha -30.4%
2008 700,244 ha +35.9%
2009 413,332 ha -41.0%
2010 309,698 ha -25.1%
2011 839,736 ha +171.1%
2012 541,002 ha -35.6%
2013 502,680 ha -7.1%
2014 569,115 ha +13.2%
2015 615,033 ha +8.1%
2016 576,409 ha -6.3%
2017 342,978 ha -40.5%
2018 254,473 ha -25.8%
2019 457,374 ha +79.7%
2020 528,988 ha +15.7%
2021 366,270 ha -30.8%
2022 258,089 ha -29.5%
2023 368,600 ha +42.8%
2024 358,192 ha -2.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Millet — Area harvested in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +171.1% 309,698 ha 839,736 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.65 million ha 3.09 million ha 4.36 million ha 9
1970s 2.84 million ha 2.43 million ha 3.06 million ha 10
1980s 2.74 million ha 2.50 million ha 2.90 million ha 10
1990s 1.59 million ha 823,184 ha 3.04 million ha 10
2000s 851,326 ha 413,332 ha 1.76 million ha 10
2010s 500,850 ha 254,473 ha 839,736 ha 10
2020s 376,028 ha 258,089 ha 528,988 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 8 Chad 1.16 million ha compare
  2. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,071 ha compare
  3. 9 Burkina Faso 1.10 million ha compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 994 ha compare
  5. 10 Senegal 1.00 million ha compare
  6. 10 Viet Nam 321 ha compare
  7. 11 China 884,639 ha compare
  8. 11 Republic of Moldova 161 ha compare
  9. 12 China, mainland 884,322 ha compare
  10. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 104 ha compare
  11. 13 Ethiopia 455,000 ha compare
  12. 14 Namibia 268,803 ha compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — area harvested in Europe?
Millet — area harvested in Europe was 358,192 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.36 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest millet — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 254,473 ha in 2018.
How does Europe rank for millet — area harvested?
Europe ranks 11th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is millet — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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