Fish and seafood production in Mali
Mali: Fish and seafood production was 116,000 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Mali, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Mali is 116,000 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Mali peaked at 133,000 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 54,180 tonnes, in 1985.
Mali ranks 84th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,359 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,186 tonnes | 54,180 tonnes | 88,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,640 tonnes | 62,950 tonnes | 133,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,826 tonnes | 100,500 tonnes | 109,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,200 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,000 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 81 Nauru 120,000 tonnes compare
- 83 Madagascar 118,000 tonnes compare
- 85 Latvia 112,000 tonnes compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 111,000 tonnes compare
- 87 Lithuania 106,000 tonnes compare
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 fish and seafood production in Mali?
- Fish and seafood production in Mali was 116,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 133,000 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,180 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Mali rank for fish and seafood production?
- Mali ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).