Millet production in North Africa
North Africa: Millet production was 12,845 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet production in North Africa is 12,845 metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in North Africa peaked at 18,677 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,340 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 | 5,930 metric tons | 3,340 metric tons | 9,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,382 metric tons | 4,240 metric tons | 7,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,684 metric tons | 5,900 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,439 metric tons | 7,100 metric tons | 16,065 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,962 metric tons | 12,450 metric tons | 18,677 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,922 metric tons | 12,845 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet production in North Africa?
- Millet production in North Africa was 12,845 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,677 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,340 metric tons in 1966.
- How does North Africa rank for millet production?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North 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
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.