Land animals slaughtered for meat in Mali
Mali: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 92.63 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Mali is 92.63 million animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Mali peaked at 92.63 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.05 million animals, in 1961.
That places Mali 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 11.60 million animals | 10.05 million animals | 13.50 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.75 million animals | 12.40 million animals | 15.30 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.64 million animals | 13.80 million animals | 29.20 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.99 million animals | 29.60 million animals | 36.50 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.51 million animals | 34.00 million animals | 50.75 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.40 million animals | 47.92 million animals | 76.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.04 million animals | 75.88 million animals | 92.63 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Mali?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Mali was 92.63 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 92.63 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.05 million animals in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Mali ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.