Millet production in South Africa
South Africa: Millet production was 7,000 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
7,000 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18,000 metric tons
in 1961
All-time low
6,317 metric tons
in 2008
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Millet production in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7,000 metric tons for millet production in 2011.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in South Africa peaked at 18,000 metric tons in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,317 metric tons, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1963 | 11,000 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 10,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 12,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 12,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11,301 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 11,040 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 10,000 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 13,000 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 16,230 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 10,110 metric tons | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 10,320 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 9,822 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 12,000 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 11,000 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 12,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 8,837 metric tons | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 10,780 metric tons | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 9,765 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 9,937 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 11,717 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 7,804 metric tons | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 7,851 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,317 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 6,796 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 6,900 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7,000 metric tons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,222 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 18,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,000 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,000 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,482 metric tons | 9,822 metric tons | 16,230 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,180 metric tons | 6,317 metric tons | 12,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,950 metric tons | 6,900 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is millet production in South Africa?
- Millet production in South Africa was 7,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 metric tons in 1961.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,317 metric tons in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for millet production?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.