Global Millet Production Land Area Data

Land under millet production refers to harvested area, with some countries reporting sown or cultivated area. The dataset contains production data for dry grain crops, excluding hay, green harvest, or grazing. It is compiled by Africa Development Indicators from the World Bank.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in harvested_hectares for millet over time.
• Compare sown_or_cultivated_area versus harvested_area across reporting countries.
• Model food supply stability using production_data for dry grain only.

Strengths

• Data distinguishes between harvested area and other land use metrics like sown or cultivated area.
• Clear definition excludes non-grain uses such as hay, green harvest, feed, or grazing.

Limitations

• Sample size and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Potential inconsistency as some countries report only sown or cultivated area instead of harvested area.

Provenance

Source

World Bank, Africa Development Indicators

Collection Method

Aggregated from country reports on agricultural land use.

Geography

Global, with a focus on African countries.