FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Millet production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 6,331 t of millet, the 53rd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.8%. The record was 18,000 t in 1961. Area harvested: 12,938 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6,331 t
- World rank
- 53 of 74
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- Record
- 18,000 t
- 1961
Millet in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,331 | +0.0% | 12,938 | 0.49 |
| 2023 | 6,330 | −0.1% | 12,934 | 0.49 |
| 2022 | 6,334 | +0.1% | 12,947 | 0.49 |
| 2021 | 6,330 | +0.1% | 12,934 | 0.49 |
| 2020 | 6,325 | −0.3% | 12,923 | 0.49 |
| 2019 | 6,346 | +0.4% | 12,984 | 0.49 |
| 2018 | 6,320 | +0.2% | 12,895 | 0.49 |
| 2017 | 6,310 | −1.5% | 12,889 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 6,407 | +2.6% | 13,167 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 6,243 | −0.6% | 12,631 | 0.49 |
| 2014 | 6,279 | −6.3% | 12,869 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 6,700 | +3.1% | 14,000 | 0.48 |
| 2012 | 6,500 | −7.1% | 13,500 | 0.48 |
| 2011 | 7,000 | −8.4% | 14,000 | 0.50 |
| 2010 | 7,646 | −4.2% | 14,851 | 0.51 |
| 2009 | 7,981 | −4.1% | 15,332 | 0.52 |
| 2008 | 8,322 | −4.4% | 15,815 | 0.53 |
| 2007 | 8,706 | −4.5% | 16,339 | 0.53 |
| 2006 | 9,113 | −3.6% | 17,075 | 0.53 |
| 2005 | 9,452 | −6.8% | 17,585 | 0.54 |
| 2004 | 10,137 | −1.3% | 18,736 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 10,269 | −2.4% | 18,874 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 10,523 | −2.4% | 19,046 | 0.55 |
| 2001 | 10,783 | −10% | 19,675 | 0.55 |
| 2000 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 21,000 | 0.57 |
| 1999 | 11,000 | −8.3% | 20,000 | 0.55 |
| 1998 | 12,000 | +2.7% | 22,037 | 0.54 |
| 1997 | 11,690 | +0.3% | 21,259 | 0.55 |
| 1996 | 11,652 | +0.5% | 20,967 | 0.56 |
| 1995 | 11,595 | −1.6% | 20,719 | 0.56 |
| 1994 | 11,784 | −9.4% | 21,000 | 0.56 |
| 1993 | 13,000 | +30% | 22,000 | 0.59 |
| 1992 | 10,000 | −14% | 20,000 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 11,668 | +3.2% | 22,230 | 0.52 |
| 1990 | 11,301 | −25% | 20,148 | 0.56 |
| 1989 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1988 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1987 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1986 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1985 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1984 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1983 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1982 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1981 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1980 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1979 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1978 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1977 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1976 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1975 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1974 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1973 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1972 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1971 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1970 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1969 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1968 | 15,000 | +25% | 22,000 | 0.68 |
| 1967 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 0.60 |
| 1966 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 0.60 |
| 1965 | 12,000 | +20% | 20,000 | 0.60 |
| 1964 | 10,000 | −9.1% | 20,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 11,000 | −21% | 20,000 | 0.55 |
| 1962 | 14,000 | −22% | 20,000 | 0.70 |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — | 30,000 | 0.60 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.