Maize production in Mali
Mali: Maize production was 1.30 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize production in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.30 million metric tons for maize production in 2011.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 330.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Mali peaked at 1.48 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44,000 metric tons, in 1972.
Mali ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, 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 | 90,534 metric tons | 69,800 metric tons | 106,900 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,806 metric tons | 44,000 metric tons | 103,110 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,134 metric tons | 45,387 metric tons | 225,393 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 316,829 metric tons | 192,530 metric tons | 619,896 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 599,377 metric tons | 214,548 metric tons | 1.48 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 1.40 million metric tons | 2 |
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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 maize production in Mali?
- Maize production in Mali was 1.30 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,000 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for maize production?
- Mali ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.0%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.