Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 8.18 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.18 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
100th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.57 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.6696 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mali is 8.18 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 8.57 metric tons per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6696 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Mali 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9069 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9574 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8672 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.7767 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8127 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.863 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9457 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 0.8309 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9663 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8124 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8062 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6696 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7294 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9458 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.881 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9937 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8862 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7932 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.981 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9125 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 1.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 2.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 2.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 2.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 2.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 3.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 4.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 4.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 7.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 7.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 8.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 8.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 8.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.18 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.28 metric tons per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.18 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8808 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7767 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9663 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8765 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6696 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7932 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.8 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.96 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 97 Palestine 8.47 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 98 Russia 8.35 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 99 Afghanistan 8.28 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 101 Cameroon 8.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 102 Nicaragua 7.32 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 103 Belize 7.02 metric tons per square kilometre 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mali?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mali was 8.18 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 metric tons per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6696 metric tons per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.