Cropland area in Mali
Mali: Cropland area was 8.64 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Mali is 8.64 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Mali peaked at 8.64 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million hectares, in 1961.
Mali ranks 37th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.91 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 6.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million hectares | 6.44 million hectares | 8.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 million hectares | 8.37 million hectares | 8.64 million hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.0% (2025)
- Rural population 17.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.29 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Mali?
- Cropland area in Mali was 8.64 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for cropland area?
- Mali ranks 37th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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