Cereal production in Mali
Mali: Cereal production was 9.98 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.98 million metric tons
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
39th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.45 million metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
817,000 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mali recorded 9.98 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mali peaked at 10.45 million metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 817,000 metric tons, in 1972.
Mali ranks 39th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Mali, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.17 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 947,700 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 991,700 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 1.18 million metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 991,241 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 983,742 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 817,000 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 890,000 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 1.31 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 967,911 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million metric tons | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million metric tons | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 1.73 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million metric tons | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 2.41 million metric tons | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million metric tons | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million metric tons | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.19 million metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.22 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.14 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million metric tons | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 2.58 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.41 million metric tons | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million metric tons | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.82 million metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 6.06 million metric tons | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 5.34 million metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 5.78 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 6.56 million metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 6.99 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 6.98 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.06 million metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 8.85 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 9.30 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 10.16 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 10.45 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.35 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.82 million metric tons | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 10.29 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 9.98 million metric tons | -3.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 9.98 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 9.98 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million metric tons | 947,700 metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million metric tons | 817,000 metric tons | 1.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million metric tons | 967,911 metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 million metric tons | 1.77 million metric tons | 2.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million metric tons | 2.31 million metric tons | 6.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 million metric tons | 5.34 million metric tons | 10.45 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.86 million metric tons | 8.82 million metric tons | 10.35 million metric tons | 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 cereal production in Mali?
- Cereal production in Mali was 9.98 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 million metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 817,000 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for cereal production?
- Mali ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.