Arable land (hectares) in Mali
Mali: Arable land (hectares) was 6.71 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.71 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.42 million hectares
in 2021
All-time low
1.64 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable land in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, arable land in Mali stood at 6.71 million hectares.
The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Mali peaked at 7.42 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Mali 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares) in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.64 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.65 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.65 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.72 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.77 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.82 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.02 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.01 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.03 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.16 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.06 million hectares | +41.5% |
| 1994 | 3.16 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.31 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.53 million hectares | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 4.53 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.52 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.90 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5.94 million hectares | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 4.90 million hectares | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 5.60 million hectares | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 5.68 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.81 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 5.82 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.84 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.86 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.87 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.89 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.91 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.92 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.94 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.95 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.97 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.29 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.41 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.85 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 7.42 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 6.71 million hectares | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 6.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.71 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.00 million hectares, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.71 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.83 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares) 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 | +41.5% | 2.16 million hectares | 3.06 million hectares |
| 1996 | +37.1% | 3.31 million hectares | 4.53 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 4.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 5.94 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.00 million hectares | 5.86 million hectares | 6.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | 7.42 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.74 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Mali?
- Arable land in Mali was 6.71 million hectares in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 million hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for arable land?
- Mali ranks 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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 market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.