What is millet production in Africa?

Millet production in Africa was 10.78 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest millet production recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 19.85 million metric tons in 2008.

What is the lowest millet production recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 5.93 million metric tons in 1966.

How does Africa rank for millet production?

Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is millet production rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Millet production in Africa

Name: Millet production in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa: Millet production was 10.78 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

10.78 million metric tons

Change on year

down 34.6%

Rank

1st

of 6 groups

All-time high

19.85 million metric tons

in 2008

All-time low

5.93 million metric tons

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2011

Millet production in Africa, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Africa recorded 10.78 million metric tons for millet production in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet production in Africa peaked at 19.85 million metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.93 million metric tons, in 1966.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.94 million metric tons	5.93 million metric tons	8.22 million metric tons	9
1970s	7.70 million metric tons	6.59 million metric tons	9.14 million metric tons	10
1980s	8.64 million metric tons	7.03 million metric tons	10.76 million metric tons	10
1990s	11.90 million metric tons	10.48 million metric tons	13.79 million metric tons	10
2000s	15.59 million metric tons	12.73 million metric tons	19.85 million metric tons	10
2010s	13.64 million metric tons	10.78 million metric tons	16.50 million metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Africa

1 Niger 2.93 million metric tons compare
2 Mali 1.46 million metric tons compare
3 Nigeria 1.27 million metric tons compare
4 Uganda 984,000 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet production in Africa?: Millet production in Africa was 10.78 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest millet production recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 19.85 million metric tons in 2008.
What is the lowest millet production recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 5.93 million metric tons in 1966.
How does Africa rank for millet production?: Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is millet production rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Millet production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,071 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on millet relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.