Permanent cropland in Mali
Mali: Permanent cropland was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Mali, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Mali stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Mali peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Mali 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland 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% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +76.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
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 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
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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 0.2% in 2023, 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 0.2% in 2023.
- 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 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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.