Per capita meat and fish consumption in Mali
Mali: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 2.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.5 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.89 kilograms per year per capita
in 2016
All-time low
1.46 kilograms per year per capita
in 1979
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Mali, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Mali is 2.5 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Mali peaked at 2.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.46 kilograms per year per capita, in 1979.
Mali ranks 177th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.29 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.5 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.5 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.5 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | 2.29 kilograms per year per capita | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 174 Madagascar 2.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Botswana 2.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Central African Republic 2.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Uganda 1.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Kenya 1.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 180 Bangladesh 1.7 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Mali?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Mali was 2.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 kilograms per year per capita in 1979.
- How does Mali rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Mali ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.