Millet — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Millet — Area harvested was 37,642 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
37,642 ha
Change on year
down 16.5%
Rank
21st
of 26 groups
All-time high
61,454 ha
in 1963
All-time low
2,609 ha
in 1984
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Millet — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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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 European Union (27) is 37,642 ha, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 61,454 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2,609 ha, in 1984.

That places European Union (27) 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Millet — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Millet — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 54,072 ha
1962 48,983 ha -9.4%
1963 61,454 ha +25.5%
1964 44,106 ha -28.2%
1965 50,781 ha +15.1%
1966 50,370 ha -0.8%
1967 43,339 ha -14.0%
1968 38,234 ha -11.8%
1969 40,080 ha +4.8%
1970 39,181 ha -2.2%
1971 31,351 ha -20.0%
1972 26,884 ha -14.2%
1973 20,472 ha -23.9%
1974 19,851 ha -3.0%
1975 21,248 ha +7.0%
1976 8,171 ha -61.5%
1977 9,476 ha +16.0%
1978 8,332 ha -12.1%
1979 13,721 ha +64.7%
1980 6,139 ha -55.3%
1981 9,793 ha +59.5%
1982 6,468 ha -34.0%
1983 4,873 ha -24.7%
1984 2,609 ha -46.5%
1985 4,799 ha +83.9%
1986 7,369 ha +53.6%
1987 5,122 ha -30.5%
1988 4,199 ha -18.0%
1989 6,910 ha +64.6%
1990 10,837 ha +56.8%
1991 10,757 ha -0.7%
1992 17,468 ha +62.4%
1993 16,920 ha -3.1%
1994 17,626 ha +4.2%
1995 15,634 ha -11.3%
1996 19,485 ha +24.6%
1997 14,426 ha -26.0%
1998 16,904 ha +17.2%
1999 16,057 ha -5.0%
2000 17,344 ha +8.0%
2001 17,642 ha +1.7%
2002 23,222 ha +31.6%
2003 30,444 ha +31.1%
2004 36,622 ha +20.3%
2005 29,990 ha -18.1%
2006 36,053 ha +20.2%
2007 36,722 ha +1.9%
2008 33,839 ha -7.9%
2009 36,642 ha +8.3%
2010 42,531 ha +16.1%
2011 40,787 ha -4.1%
2012 49,666 ha +21.8%
2013 57,339 ha +15.4%
2014 61,359 ha +7.0%
2015 52,933 ha -13.7%
2016 45,080 ha -14.8%
2017 37,642 ha -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,935 ha 38,234 ha 61,454 ha 9
1970s 19,869 ha 8,171 ha 39,181 ha 10
1980s 5,828 ha 2,609 ha 9,793 ha 10
1990s 15,611 ha 10,757 ha 19,485 ha 10
2000s 29,852 ha 17,344 ha 36,722 ha 10
2010s 48,417 ha 37,642 ha 61,359 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 18 Guinea 200,000 ha compare
  2. 19 Myanmar 186,298 ha compare
  3. 20 Ethiopia PDR 152,090 ha compare
  4. 21 Angola 150,000 ha compare
  5. 22 Ghana 135,281 ha compare
  6. 23 Kenya 112,093 ha compare
  7. 24 Ukraine 92,600 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Millet — area harvested in European Union (27) was 37,642 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 61,454 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest millet — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,609 ha in 1984.
How does European Union (27) rank for millet — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2017.
Is millet — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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