Land under rice production in Mali
Mali: Land under rice production was 830,408 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under rice production in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Mali is 830,408 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Mali peaked at 845,552 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 111,675 hectares, in 1978.
Mali ranks 5th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 167,022 hectares | 123,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,181 hectares | 111,675 hectares | 242,534 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,626 hectares | 115,593 hectares | 231,262 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 283,812 hectares | 196,631 hectares | 327,991 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 458,451 hectares | 352,739 hectares | 845,552 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 758,452 hectares | 686,496 hectares | 830,408 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 2 Madagascar 1.91 million hectares compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.12 million hectares compare
- 4 Guinea 850,000 hectares compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 603,924 hectares compare
- 7 Egypt 593,185 hectares compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 528,133 hectares 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 33.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 33.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Mali?
- Land under rice production in Mali was 830,408 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 845,552 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,675 hectares in 1978.
- How does Mali rank for land under rice production?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.