Land area in Mali
Mali: Land area was 122.02 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
122.02 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
122.02 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
122.02 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land area in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Mali is 122.02 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Mali peaked at 122.02 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 122.02 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Mali 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Land area in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.02 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 122.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 122.02 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.76 million hectares, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 122.02 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.36 million hectares, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 122.02 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 land area in Mali?
- Land area in Mali was 122.02 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 122.02 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.02 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for land area?
- Mali ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.