Permanent cropland in Mali
Mali: Permanent cropland was 120,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Mali stood at 120,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Mali peaked at 120,000 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Mali 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 70,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 85,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 85,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 120,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 120,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,500 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 85,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,000 hectares | 85,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 27 Sudan 160,000 hectares compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 135,000 hectares compare
- 29 Malawi 130,000 hectares compare
- 30 Zimbabwe 120,000 hectares compare
- 32 Central African Republic 80,000 hectares compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 70,000 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)
- 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 permanent cropland in Mali?
- Permanent cropland in Mali was 120,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for permanent cropland?
- Mali ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.