Millet production in Mali
Mali: Millet production was 1.46 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.46 million metric tons
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.46 million metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
359,000 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Millet production in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.46 million metric tons for millet production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Mali peaked at 1.46 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 359,000 metric tons, in 1972.
That places Mali 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Mali, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 476,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 498,000 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 443,000 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 380,000 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 414,000 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 440,000 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 493,000 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 436,000 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 525,000 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 411,000 metric tons | -21.7% |
| 1971 | 417,000 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 359,000 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 380,000 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 460,000 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 532,000 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 477,000 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 432,000 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 523,000 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 429,000 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 407,000 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 546,000 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 608,000 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 566,321 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 506,521 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 871,312 metric tons | +72.0% |
| 1986 | 805,763 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 693,526 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 999,901 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 1989 | 841,793 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 737,007 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 889,896 metric tons | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 582,296 metric tons | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 708,062 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 897,592 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 706,666 metric tons | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 738,856 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 641,088 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 813,600 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 818,905 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 759,114 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 792,548 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 795,146 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million metric tons | +58.5% |
| 2004 | 974,673 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million metric tons | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million metric tons | +6.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.46 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 25.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.46 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 25.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456,111 metric tons | 380,000 metric tons | 525,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 442,000 metric tons | 359,000 metric tons | 532,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 684,614 metric tons | 407,000 metric tons | 999,901 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 753,397 metric tons | 582,296 metric tons | 897,592 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million metric tons | 759,114 metric tons | 1.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million metric tons | 1.37 million metric tons | 1.46 million metric tons | 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 millet production in Mali?
- Millet production in Mali was 1.46 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,000 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for millet production?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.