Agricultural output in Mali
Mali: Agricultural output was 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Mali recorded 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Mali peaked at 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Mali ranks 52nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Mali, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 1.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 1.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 2.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 2.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 2.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 2.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 3.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 4.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 5.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 7.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 7.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 49 Cambodia 11.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 50 Tanzania 10.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 51 Nepal 10.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 53 Belarus 9.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 54 Niger 9.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 55 Ecuador 9.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Mali?
- Agricultural output in Mali was 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for agricultural output?
- Mali ranks 52nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.