Millet — Area harvested in USSR

USSR: Millet — Area harvested was 3.03 million ha in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
3.03 million ha
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
3rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
4.30 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
2.40 million ha
in 1971
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Millet — Area harvested in USSR, 1961–1991

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1961197619911961: 3.8M ha1962: 4.3M ha1963: 4.0M ha1964: 3.5M ha1965: 3.3M ha1966: 3.3M ha1967: 3.8M ha1968: 3.0M ha1969: 3.4M ha1970: 2.7M ha1971: 2.4M ha1972: 2.7M ha1973: 2.9M ha1974: 3.0M ha1975: 2.8M ha1976: 3.0M ha1977: 3.0M ha1978: 2.9M ha1979: 2.8M ha1980: 2.9M ha1981: 2.7M ha1982: 2.8M ha1983: 2.9M ha1984: 2.6M ha1985: 2.8M ha1986: 2.5M ha1987: 2.8M ha1988: 2.6M ha1989: 2.8M ha1990: 2.9M ha1991: 3.0M ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for millet — area harvested in USSR is 3.03 million ha, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — area harvested in USSR peaked at 4.30 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million ha, in 1971.

That places USSR 3rd out of 93 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.59 million ha 3.05 million ha 4.30 million ha 9
1970s 2.81 million ha 2.40 million ha 3.05 million ha 10
1980s 2.73 million ha 2.48 million ha 2.89 million ha 10
1990s 2.97 million ha 2.91 million ha 3.03 million ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

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

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — area harvested in USSR?
Millet — area harvested in USSR was 3.03 million ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 4.30 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest millet — area harvested recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million ha in 1971.
How does USSR rank for millet — area harvested?
USSR ranks 3rd out of 93 countries with data for 1991.
Is millet — area harvested rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this USSR 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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About this data

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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