Cereal production in Mali
Mali: Cereal production was 10.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.44 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.45 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
817,000 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Mali is 10.44 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mali peaked at 10.45 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 817,000 tonnes, in 1972.
Mali ranks 38th of 186 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 947,700 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 991,700 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 1.18 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 991,241 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 983,742 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 817,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 890,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 1.31 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 967,911 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 1.73 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 2.41 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.19 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.14 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.55 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 2.58 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.41 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.82 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 6.06 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 5.34 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 5.78 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 6.56 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 6.99 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 6.98 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.06 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 8.85 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 9.30 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 10.16 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 10.45 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.35 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.82 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 10.29 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 9.98 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 10.44 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 10.44 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 10.44 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million tonnes | 947,700 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million tonnes | 817,000 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million tonnes | 967,911 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 10.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 million tonnes | 8.82 million tonnes | 10.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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 10.44 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 817,000 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for cereal production?
- Mali ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.