Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mali
Mali: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 8.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.64 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.15 kilograms per year per capita
in 1995
All-time low
5.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mali, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mali is 8.64 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mali peaked at 13.15 kilograms per year per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.31 kilograms per year per capita, in 2012.
Mali ranks 132nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.3 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 9.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 8.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 10.53 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 10.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 10.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 10.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 10.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 12.1 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 10.92 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 9.85 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 9.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 9.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 10.84 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 9.26 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 8.9 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 7.53 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 6.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.99 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 6.37 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 7.96 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 7.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 7.53 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 6.33 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 13.15 kilograms per year per capita | +107.8% |
| 1996 | 9.76 kilograms per year per capita | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 8.92 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 8.63 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 8.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 7.93 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.49 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.24 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.67 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.98 kilograms per year per capita | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 8.11 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 9.03 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.64 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.75 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.64 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +107.8% | 6.33 kilograms per year per capita | 13.15 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | 8.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.53 kilograms per year per capita | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | 12.1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | 6.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.48 kilograms per year per capita | 6.33 kilograms per year per capita | 13.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.02 kilograms per year per capita | 7.24 kilograms per year per capita | 8.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 kilograms per year per capita | 8.64 kilograms per year per capita | 9.03 kilograms per year per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 129 Venezuela 8.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 130 India 8.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Romania 8.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Albania 8.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 134 Serbia 8.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 135 Brazil 8.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mali?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mali was 8.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 kilograms per year per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Mali ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.