Millet — Area harvested in South America

South America: Millet — Area harvested was 5,682 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,682 ha
Change on year
down 21.7%
Rank
23rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
255,000 ha
in 1977
All-time low
1,800 ha
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Millet — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, millet — area harvested in South America stood at 5,682 ha.

The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 152.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — area harvested in South America peaked at 255,000 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,800 ha, in 2018.

South America ranks 23rd of 26 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Millet — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Millet — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 201,400 ha
1962 159,200 ha -21.0%
1963 145,340 ha -8.7%
1964 167,600 ha +15.3%
1965 114,800 ha -31.5%
1966 163,353 ha +42.3%
1967 188,200 ha +15.2%
1968 210,050 ha +11.6%
1969 197,100 ha -6.2%
1970 131,580 ha -33.2%
1971 151,350 ha +15.0%
1972 115,800 ha -23.5%
1973 198,450 ha +71.4%
1974 208,100 ha +4.9%
1975 194,400 ha -6.6%
1976 230,600 ha +18.6%
1977 255,000 ha +10.6%
1978 244,000 ha -4.3%
1979 238,000 ha -2.5%
1980 182,200 ha -23.4%
1981 187,400 ha +2.9%
1982 131,800 ha -29.7%
1983 160,200 ha +21.5%
1984 113,700 ha -29.0%
1985 125,400 ha +10.3%
1986 93,900 ha -25.1%
1987 62,200 ha -33.8%
1988 58,500 ha -5.9%
1989 25,700 ha -56.1%
1990 49,400 ha +92.2%
1991 90,000 ha +82.2%
1992 72,500 ha -19.4%
1993 35,700 ha -50.8%
1994 35,800 ha +0.3%
1995 48,025 ha +34.1%
1996 44,460 ha -7.4%
1997 43,120 ha -3.0%
1998 36,755 ha -14.8%
1999 32,250 ha -12.3%
2000 31,650 ha -1.9%
2001 17,680 ha -44.1%
2002 14,730 ha -16.7%
2003 11,850 ha -19.6%
2004 7,207 ha -39.2%
2005 9,368 ha +30.0%
2006 9,770 ha +4.3%
2007 10,230 ha +4.7%
2008 10,475 ha +2.4%
2009 3,410 ha -67.4%
2010 6,675 ha +95.7%
2011 4,700 ha -29.6%
2012 9,890 ha +110.4%
2013 6,120 ha -38.1%
2014 2,250 ha -63.2%
2015 2,040 ha -9.3%
2016 4,420 ha +116.7%
2017 2,770 ha -37.3%
2018 1,800 ha -35.0%
2019 2,188 ha +21.6%
2020 3,513 ha +60.6%
2021 6,240 ha +77.6%
2022 5,824 ha -6.7%
2023 7,254 ha +24.6%
2024 5,682 ha -21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 171,894 ha 114,800 ha 210,050 ha 9
1970s 196,728 ha 115,800 ha 255,000 ha 10
1980s 114,100 ha 25,700 ha 187,400 ha 10
1990s 48,801 ha 32,250 ha 90,000 ha 10
2000s 12,637 ha 3,410 ha 31,650 ha 10
2010s 4,285 ha 1,800 ha 9,890 ha 10
2020s 5,703 ha 3,513 ha 7,254 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 20 Ethiopia PDR 152,090 ha compare
  2. 21 Angola 150,000 ha compare
  3. 22 Ghana 135,281 ha compare
  4. 23 Kenya 112,093 ha compare
  5. 24 Ukraine 92,600 ha compare
  6. 25 Uganda 88,368 ha compare
  7. 26 Yemen 85,910 ha compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — area harvested in South America?
Millet — area harvested in South America was 5,682 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 255,000 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest millet — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 ha in 2018.
How does South America rank for millet — area harvested?
South America ranks 23rd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is millet — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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