Millet β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Millet β€” Area harvested was 17.98 million ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
17.98 million ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
19.72 million ha
in 2018
All-time low
7.63 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Millet β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, millet β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 17.98 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 19.72 million ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.63 million ha, in 1961.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.36 million ha 7.63 million ha 8.93 million ha 9
1970s 9.25 million ha 8.44 million ha 10.17 million ha 10
1980s 10.52 million ha 9.21 million ha 12.65 million ha 10
1990s 13.95 million ha 11.68 million ha 16.05 million ha 10
2000s 16.13 million ha 14.21 million ha 17.33 million ha 10
2010s 18.26 million ha 16.71 million ha 19.72 million ha 10
2020s 18.05 million ha 17.07 million ha 18.74 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 India 8.82 million ha compare
  2. 2 Niger 6.80 million ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 3.03 million ha compare
  4. 4 Sudan 2.88 million ha compare
  5. 5 Sudan (former) 2.45 million ha compare
  6. 6 Mali 2.12 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 124 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Millet β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 17.98 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 19.72 million ha in 2018.
What is the lowest millet β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.63 million ha in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for millet β€” area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is millet β€” area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Millet β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Millet β€” 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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