Millet seed quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Millet seed quantity was 589 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet seed quantity in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet seed quantity in Zambia is 589 FAO, metric tonnes, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet seed quantity in Zambia peaked at 4,425 FAO, metric tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 278 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1985.
Zambia ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Millet seed quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,740 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,770 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,800 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1,815 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,860 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1,860 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,875 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,905 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,875 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,956 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 4,425 FAO, metric tonnes | +126.2% |
| 1972 | 2,610 FAO, metric tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 FAO, metric tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1974 | 1,650 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 1,500 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 2,025 FAO, metric tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 1,350 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 705 FAO, metric tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1979 | 525 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1980 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1981 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 285 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 336 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 278 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 654 FAO, metric tonnes | +135.3% |
| 1987 | 661 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 711 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 883 FAO, metric tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 679 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 999 FAO, metric tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 790 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 1,235 FAO, metric tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1994 | 1,107 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,154 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,286 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1,351 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1,433 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 980 FAO, metric tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 754 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 825 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 900 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 885 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 588 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2005 | 963 FAO, metric tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 664 FAO, metric tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 523 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 839 FAO, metric tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 762 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 589 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 589 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,833 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,740 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,905 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,825 FAO, metric tonnes | 525 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,425 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 470.8 FAO, metric tonnes | 278 FAO, metric tonnes | 883 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,101 FAO, metric tonnes | 679 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,433 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 770.3 FAO, metric tonnes | 523 FAO, metric tonnes | 963 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 589 FAO, metric tonnes | 589 FAO, metric tonnes | 589 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 23 Togo 807 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 761 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 25 Malawi 695 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 485 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 28 Benin 426 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 29 Central African Republic 354 FAO, metric tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is millet seed quantity in Zambia?
- Millet seed quantity in Zambia was 589 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet seed quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,425 FAO, metric tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest millet seed quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 278 FAO, metric tonnes in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for millet seed quantity?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet seed quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.