Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Mali
Mali: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Mali stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Mali peaked at 0.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Mali 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.74 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Mali?
- Permanent cropland in Mali was 0.3% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for permanent cropland?
- Mali ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.