Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 5.15 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Mali stood at 5.15 ha per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 5.15 ha per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9222 ha per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Mali 62nd out of 159 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.31 ha per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.34 ha per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.04 ha per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1965 | 1 ha per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.1 ha per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 1.26 ha per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 1.08 ha per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 1.11 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9793 ha per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.9698 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9734 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.08 ha per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1.19 ha per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.22 ha per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.43 ha per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 1.43 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9222 ha per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1979 | 1.05 ha per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 1.09 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.17 ha per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.34 ha per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 1.44 ha per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.31 ha per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 1.3 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.3 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.3 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.87 ha per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 1.88 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2 ha per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.87 ha per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.01 ha per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.39 ha per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 2.46 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.21 ha per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.65 ha per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 1.65 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.73 ha per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.02 ha per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 1.88 ha per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.15 ha per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 2.62 ha per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 2.85 ha per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.93 ha per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 2.56 ha per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 2.69 ha per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.89 ha per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.82 ha per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.76 ha per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.01 ha per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 4.52 ha per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2012 | 3.57 ha per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 3.79 ha per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.69 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.19 ha per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 ha per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.76 ha per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.82 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.85 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.03 ha per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.02 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.05 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.15 ha per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 ha per square kilometre | 1 ha per square kilometre | 1.34 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.12 ha per square kilometre | 0.9222 ha per square kilometre | 1.43 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 ha per square kilometre | 1.09 ha per square kilometre | 1.88 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 ha per square kilometre | 1.65 ha per square kilometre | 2.46 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 ha per square kilometre | 1.88 ha per square kilometre | 2.89 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 ha per square kilometre | 3.01 ha per square kilometre | 4.85 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 ha per square kilometre | 5.02 ha per square kilometre | 5.15 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Mali?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Mali was 5.15 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 ha per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9222 ha per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Mali rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 62nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested 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.