Arable and permanent cropland in Mali
Mali: Arable and permanent cropland was 6.98 million hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Arable and permanent cropland in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mali recorded 6.98 million hectares for arable and permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable and permanent cropland in Mali peaked at 6.98 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Mali 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable and permanent cropland in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.70 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.78 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2.08 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.13 million hectares | +40.2% |
| 1994 | 3.24 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.42 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.65 million hectares | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.67 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.70 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.99 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.03 million hectares | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 5.10 million hectares | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 5.70 million hectares | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.78 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.93 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.88 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.38 million hectares | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 6.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.98 million hectares | +9.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.98 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.92 million hectares, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.98 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.88 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable and permanent cropland in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +40.2% | 2.23 million hectares | 3.13 million hectares |
| 1996 | +36.0% | 3.42 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.91 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 6.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 million hectares | 6.38 million hectares | 6.98 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.55 million hectares compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 7.30 million hectares compare
- 15 Kenya 6.15 million hectares compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 5.76 million hectares compare
- 17 Mozambique 5.40 million hectares 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 arable and permanent cropland in Mali?
- Arable and permanent cropland in Mali was 6.98 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for arable and permanent cropland?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is arable and permanent cropland rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under