Maize yield in Mali
Mali: Maize yield was 1,404 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Mali is 1,404 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Mali peaked at 3,186 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 676.9 kg per hectare, in 1972.
Mali ranks 24th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Mali, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 779.8 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 804.6 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 865.6 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 837.2 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 871.3 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 891.1 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 906.7 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 841.4 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 756.3 kg per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 1,083 kg per hectare | +43.2% |
| 1971 | 852.4 kg per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 676.9 kg per hectare | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 840 kg per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 966.7 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 868 kg per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 857 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 872.5 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2,409 kg per hectare | +176.1% |
| 1979 | 1,668 kg per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 1,110 kg per hectare | -33.5% |
| 1981 | 883.6 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 992.7 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 1,142 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 1,136 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,284 kg per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 1,655 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 1,512 kg per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,501 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,291 kg per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 1,157 kg per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 1,382 kg per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 1,005 kg per hectare | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 1,103 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,135 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,284 kg per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,584 kg per hectare | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 1,696 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1,642 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,454 kg per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,332 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,158 kg per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 1,146 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,424 kg per hectare | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 1,313 kg per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,493 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1,730 kg per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 1,683 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,973 kg per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 3,186 kg per hectare | +61.4% |
| 2010 | 2,682 kg per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1,404 kg per hectare | -47.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,404 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,404 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +176.1% | 872.5 kg per hectare | 2,409 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 839.33 kg per hectare | 756.3 kg per hectare | 906.7 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,109 kg per hectare | 676.9 kg per hectare | 2,409 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,251 kg per hectare | 883.6 kg per hectare | 1,655 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,344 kg per hectare | 1,005 kg per hectare | 1,696 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,644 kg per hectare | 1,146 kg per hectare | 3,186 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,043 kg per hectare | 1,404 kg per hectare | 2,682 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- 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 maize yield in Mali?
- Maize yield in Mali was 1,404 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3,186 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 676.9 kg per hectare in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for maize yield?
- Mali ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.