Millet production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 318,900 t of millet, the 13th largest in the world (1.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.3%. The record was 443,890 t in 2023. Area harvested: 172,800 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 318,900 t
- World rank
- 13 of 74
- 10-year change
- +4.3%
- Record
- 443,890 t
- 2023
Millet in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 1.0 (+83%)
- kg per person
- 0.92
- world 3.78
- 10-year change
- +4.3%
- world +6.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Russia | 325,000 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Tanzania | 325,000 | 1.1% |
| 13 | United States | 318,900 | 1.0% |
| 14 | Nepal | 300,732 | 0.97% |
| 15 | Pakistan | 251,882 | 0.82% |
Map of world production of millet
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 318,900 | −28% | 172,800 | 1.85 |
| 2023 | 443,890 | +114% | 231,480 | 1.92 |
| 2022 | 207,700 | −40% | 199,510 | 1.04 |
| 2021 | 348,860 | +61% | 268,310 | 1.30 |
| 2020 | 217,110 | −42% | 205,990 | 1.05 |
| 2019 | 376,660 | +43% | 188,180 | 2.00 |
| 2018 | 262,970 | −22% | 157,830 | 1.67 |
| 2017 | 337,680 | −1.2% | 163,090 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | 341,770 | +6.4% | 167,140 | 2.04 |
| 2015 | 321,120 | +5.0% | 169,160 | 1.90 |
| 2014 | 305,790 | −27% | 174,020 | 1.76 |
| 2013 | 418,120 | +500% | 258,190 | 1.62 |
| 2012 | 69,740 | −66% | 82,960 | 0.84 |
| 2011 | 207,500 | −21% | 136,790 | 1.52 |
| 2010 | 261,610 | +30% | 146,900 | 1.78 |
| 2009 | 201,280 | −40% | 107,240 | 1.88 |
| 2008 | 337,470 | −12% | 186,160 | 1.81 |
| 2007 | 383,290 | +66% | 210,440 | 1.82 |
| 2006 | 231,220 | −25% | 192,230 | 1.20 |
| 2005 | 310,030 | −9.3% | 208,420 | 1.49 |
| 2004 | 341,670 | +32% | 240,790 | 1.42 |
| 2003 | 259,680 | +212% | 250,910 | 1.03 |
| 2002 | 83,190 | −81% | 111,290 | 0.75 |
| 2001 | 440,100 | +165% | 236,740 | 1.86 |
| 2000 | 166,010 | −59% | 149,740 | 1.11 |
| 1999 | 406,190 | +103% | 218,530 | 1.86 |
| 1998 | 200,000 | −16% | 133,000 | 1.50 |
| 1997 | 239,151 | +0.8% | 163,736 | 1.46 |
| 1996 | 237,333 | +25% | 162,856 | 1.46 |
| 1995 | 190,000 | −19% | 126,600 | 1.50 |
| 1994 | 234,874 | +0.7% | 161,539 | 1.45 |
| 1993 | 233,302 | +0.8% | 160,757 | 1.45 |
| 1992 | 231,467 | +0.9% | 159,874 | 1.45 |
| 1991 | 229,461 | +27% | 158,925 | 1.44 |
| 1990 | 180,000 | +5.9% | 120,000 | 1.50 |
| 1989 | 170,000 | +6.3% | 113,000 | 1.50 |
| 1988 | 160,000 | −10% | 107,000 | 1.50 |
| 1987 | 178,151 | −1.0% | 118,104 | 1.51 |
| 1986 | 180,000 | +29% | 126,700 | 1.42 |
| 1985 | 140,000 | −13% | 101,000 | 1.39 |
| 1984 | 160,000 | +23% | 115,500 | 1.39 |
| 1983 | 130,000 | +19% | 96,000 | 1.35 |
| 1982 | 109,455 | −0.5% | 80,909 | 1.35 |
| 1981 | 110,000 | −8.3% | 80,850 | 1.36 |
| 1980 | 120,000 | +32% | 87,500 | 1.37 |
| 1979 | 91,000 | +25% | 76,000 | 1.20 |
| 1978 | 72,564 | −18% | 59,594 | 1.22 |
| 1977 | 88,000 | +3.5% | 72,000 | 1.22 |
| 1976 | 85,000 | −11% | 70,000 | 1.21 |
| 1975 | 95,000 | −5.0% | 78,500 | 1.21 |
| 1974 | 100,000 | −17% | 82,000 | 1.22 |
| 1973 | 120,000 | −7.7% | 96,000 | 1.25 |
| 1972 | 130,000 | 0.0% | 98,500 | 1.32 |
| 1971 | 130,000 | −13% | 98,500 | 1.32 |
| 1970 | 150,000 | −3.2% | 113,000 | 1.33 |
| 1969 | 155,000 | −8.8% | 117,000 | 1.32 |
| 1968 | 169,969 | +21% | 128,246 | 1.33 |
| 1967 | 140,000 | +7.7% | 108,000 | 1.30 |
| 1966 | 130,000 | +3.2% | 102,000 | 1.27 |
| 1965 | 126,000 | +5.9% | 99,000 | 1.27 |
| 1964 | 119,000 | 0.0% | 95,000 | 1.25 |
| 1963 | 119,000 | +2.6% | 95,200 | 1.25 |
| 1962 | 116,000 | +3.6% | 99,000 | 1.17 |
| 1961 | 112,000 | — | 97,000 | 1.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 72,646 t USD 30.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 87
- Imports
- 3,662 t USD 5.3 m
- Importer rank
- 33 of 144
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of millet in United States?
United States produced 318,900 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of millet?
United States ranked 13th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.
How has the production of millet in United States changed?
It rose by 4.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 443,890 t in 2023.
What is the yield of millet in United States?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (318,900 t from 172,800 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does United States export or import millet?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 72,646 t (USD 30.2 m) and imports of 3,662 t (USD 5.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.