Burkina Faso vs Mali: Cropland area
Burkina Faso
8.61 million
in 2023
Mali
8.64 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Mali rank
38th
Cropland area over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.64 million against 8.61 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 28,700.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Mali ranks 38th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 million | 1.72 million | 1.30 million | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 3.03 million | 1.91 million | 1.11 million | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 3.32 million | 2.10 million | 1.22 million | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 3.50 million | 1.02 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.57 million | 246,297 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.39 million | 7.28 million | 108,258 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.47 million | 8.56 million | 87,892 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 8.64 million against 8.61 million in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 28,700, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for cropland area?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Mali ranks 38th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.