Millet — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Millet — Yield was 742.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
742.7 kg/ha
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,010 kg/ha
in 2008
All-time low
465.8 kg/ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Millet — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for millet — yield in Western Africa is 742.7 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet — yield in Western Africa peaked at 1,010 kg/ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 465.8 kg/ha, in 1966.

Western Africa ranks 23rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 550.73 kg/ha 465.8 kg/ha 586 kg/ha 9
1970s 603.27 kg/ha 540.1 kg/ha 710.9 kg/ha 10
1980s 739.66 kg/ha 596.9 kg/ha 856 kg/ha 10
1990s 699.57 kg/ha 635.3 kg/ha 763.5 kg/ha 10
2000s 847.91 kg/ha 708.7 kg/ha 1,010 kg/ha 10
2010s 683.25 kg/ha 502.5 kg/ha 818.1 kg/ha 10
2020s 716.9 kg/ha 634.4 kg/ha 757.6 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 20 Syrian Arab Republic 1,836 kg/ha compare
  2. 21 Poland 1,817 kg/ha compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 1,802 kg/ha compare
  4. 23 Kyrgyzstan 1,778 kg/ha compare
  5. 24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,736 kg/ha compare
  6. 25 Portugal 1,724 kg/ha compare
  7. 26 Ukraine 1,694 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — yield in Western Africa?
Millet — yield in Western Africa was 742.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,010 kg/ha in 2008.
What is the lowest millet — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 465.8 kg/ha in 1966.
How does Western Africa rank for millet — yield?
Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is millet — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Millet — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Millet — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
124 places, 6,542 data points, 1961–2024
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