Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Mali
Mali: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Mali, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Mali peaked at 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Mali ranks 7th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Mali?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Mali was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Mali ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.