Millet yield in North Africa
North Africa: Millet yield was 1,327 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,327 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
1,839 kg per hectare
in 1996
All-time low
372.34 kg per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Millet yield in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, millet yield in North Africa stood at 1,327 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yield in North Africa peaked at 1,839 kg per hectare in 1996 and was at its lowest, 372.34 kg per hectare, in 1969.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet yield in North Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 392.25 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 558.12 kg per hectare | +42.3% |
| 1963 | 648.25 kg per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 555.55 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 510.53 kg per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 457.5 kg per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 518.08 kg per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 844.13 kg per hectare | +62.9% |
| 1969 | 372.34 kg per hectare | -55.9% |
| 1970 | 827.55 kg per hectare | +122.3% |
| 1971 | 675.67 kg per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 635.11 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 738.72 kg per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 793.64 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 833.33 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 873.02 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 873.02 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 875 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 906.23 kg per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 907.71 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,082 kg per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 1,216 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 1,013 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,040 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 999.99 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,094 kg per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 896.13 kg per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 1,242 kg per hectare | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 936.67 kg per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 974.36 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 986.23 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,035 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,369 kg per hectare | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 1,580 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1,839 kg per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 1,180 kg per hectare | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 1,176 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,185 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,237 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,282 kg per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,417 kg per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1,584 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1,508 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,519 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,602 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,502 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,498 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,388 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,468 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1,327 kg per hectare | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 539.64 kg per hectare | 372.34 kg per hectare | 844.13 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 803.13 kg per hectare | 635.11 kg per hectare | 906.23 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,049 kg per hectare | 896.13 kg per hectare | 1,242 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,226 kg per hectare | 936.67 kg per hectare | 1,839 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,454 kg per hectare | 1,237 kg per hectare | 1,602 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,397 kg per hectare | 1,327 kg per hectare | 1,468 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet yield in North Africa?
- Millet yield in North Africa was 1,327 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet yield recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,839 kg per hectare in 1996.
- What is the lowest millet yield recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.34 kg per hectare in 1969.
- How does North Africa rank for millet yield?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is millet yield rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Millet yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.