Cropland extent over the long-term in Mali
Mali: Cropland extent over the long-term was 9.23 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.23 million hectares
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.23 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
238,242 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Mali, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Mali stood at 9.23 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Mali peaked at 9.23 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 238,242 hectares, in 1000.
Mali ranks 34th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 238,242 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 256,110 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 273,978 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1300 | 296,977 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1400 | 329,974 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 357,362 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1600 | 416,923 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 476,483 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 491,467 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1720 | 506,451 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1730 | 521,434 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1740 | 536,418 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1750 | 551,402 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1760 | 566,386 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1770 | 581,369 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1780 | 596,353 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1790 | 611,337 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1800 | 626,321 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 641,304 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1820 | 656,288 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1830 | 671,272 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1840 | 686,256 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1850 | 701,239 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 715,391 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 729,828 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 759,553 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 790,487 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 830,913 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1910 | 926,973 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1920 | 1.00 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1930 | 1.15 million hectares | +14.9% |
| 1940 | 1.31 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 1.55 million hectares | +18.4% |
| 1951 | 1.52 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 1.53 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 1.55 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 1.57 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 1.59 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 1.61 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.62 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 1.64 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.66 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.68 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.70 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.78 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2.08 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million hectares | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 3.27 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.42 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.65 million hectares | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.67 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.04 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.09 million hectares | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 5.05 million hectares | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.75 million hectares | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 5.83 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.19 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.42 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.61 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.80 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.99 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.16 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.31 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.59 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.75 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.96 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.18 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.37 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.59 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.63 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.88 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 9.05 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 9.23 million hectares | +2.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 9.23 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 9.23 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +40.3% | 2.25 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares |
| 1996 | +36.0% | 3.42 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 238,242 hectares | 238,242 hectares | 238,242 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 256,110 hectares | 256,110 hectares | 256,110 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 273,978 hectares | 273,978 hectares | 273,978 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 296,977 hectares | 296,977 hectares | 296,977 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 329,974 hectares | 329,974 hectares | 329,974 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 357,362 hectares | 357,362 hectares | 357,362 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 416,923 hectares | 416,923 hectares | 416,923 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 476,483 hectares | 476,483 hectares | 476,483 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 491,467 hectares | 491,467 hectares | 491,467 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 506,451 hectares | 506,451 hectares | 506,451 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 521,434 hectares | 521,434 hectares | 521,434 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 536,418 hectares | 536,418 hectares | 536,418 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 551,402 hectares | 551,402 hectares | 551,402 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 566,386 hectares | 566,386 hectares | 566,386 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 581,369 hectares | 581,369 hectares | 581,369 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 596,353 hectares | 596,353 hectares | 596,353 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 611,337 hectares | 611,337 hectares | 611,337 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 626,321 hectares | 626,321 hectares | 626,321 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 641,304 hectares | 641,304 hectares | 641,304 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 656,288 hectares | 656,288 hectares | 656,288 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 671,272 hectares | 671,272 hectares | 671,272 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 686,256 hectares | 686,256 hectares | 686,256 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 701,239 hectares | 701,239 hectares | 701,239 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 715,391 hectares | 715,391 hectares | 715,391 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 729,828 hectares | 729,828 hectares | 729,828 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 759,553 hectares | 759,553 hectares | 759,553 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 790,487 hectares | 790,487 hectares | 790,487 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 830,913 hectares | 830,913 hectares | 830,913 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 926,973 hectares | 926,973 hectares | 926,973 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.58 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.71 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 8.79 million hectares | 8.37 million hectares | 9.23 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 31 Philippines 11.25 million hectares compare
- 32 Italy 9.67 million hectares compare
- 33 Morocco 9.32 million hectares compare
- 35 Uganda 9.10 million hectares compare
- 36 Bangladesh 9.00 million hectares compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 8.98 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.74 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Mali?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Mali was 9.23 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,242 hectares in 1000.
- How does Mali rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Mali ranks 34th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.