Cereals, primary — Yield in Mali
Mali: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,656 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Mali stood at 1,656 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Mali peaked at 1,800 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 615.7 kg/ha, in 1977.
Mali ranks 174th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mali, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 707.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 729.4 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 644.8 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 748.6 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 811.9 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 787.3 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 748.2 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 766.8 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 872.9 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 829.6 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 831.4 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 687.9 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 673.4 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 796.2 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 880.6 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 679.1 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 615.7 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 1,078 kg/ha | +75.0% |
| 1979 | 847.8 kg/ha | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 726.1 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 837.9 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 785 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 840.4 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 696.6 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 1,084 kg/ha | +55.6% |
| 1986 | 1,090 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,033 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 962 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 939.7 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 726.4 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 1,055 kg/ha | +45.3% |
| 1992 | 738 kg/ha | -30.1% |
| 1993 | 762.8 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 817.8 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 810.1 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,101 kg/ha | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 1,064 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,204 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 1,174 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,006 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 986.3 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 788.6 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 981.4 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 1,206 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 1,090 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,125 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,101 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,398 kg/ha | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 1,800 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 1,453 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 1,047 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 1,507 kg/ha | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 1,512 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,551 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,576 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,608 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,602 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,729 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,768 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,686 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,441 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 1,671 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 1,588 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1,656 kg/ha | +4.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,656 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,656 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +75.0% | 615.7 kg/ha | 1,078 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757.49 kg/ha | 644.8 kg/ha | 872.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 791.92 kg/ha | 615.7 kg/ha | 1,078 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 899.49 kg/ha | 696.6 kg/ha | 1,090 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 945.32 kg/ha | 726.4 kg/ha | 1,204 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,148 kg/ha | 788.6 kg/ha | 1,800 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,535 kg/ha | 1,047 kg/ha | 1,768 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,608 kg/ha | 1,441 kg/ha | 1,686 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Mali?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Mali was 1,656 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 kg/ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 615.7 kg/ha in 1977.
- How does Mali rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Mali ranks 174th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.