Rice production in Mali
Mali: Rice production was 1.74 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.74 million metric tons
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.31 million metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
109,354 metric tons
in 1984
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Mali is 1.74 million metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Mali peaked at 2.31 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,354 metric tons, in 1984.
Mali ranks 5th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Mali, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 185,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 190,000 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 165,000 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 157,800 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 162,000 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 158,000 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 169,300 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 135,700 metric tons | -19.8% |
| 1969 | 156,500 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 169,400 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 156,800 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 110,000 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 125,000 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 220,000 metric tons | +76.0% |
| 1975 | 259,000 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 227,000 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 199,000 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 158,292 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 240,116 metric tons | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 131,553 metric tons | -45.2% |
| 1981 | 134,755 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 152,633 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 216,000 metric tons | +41.5% |
| 1984 | 109,354 metric tons | -49.4% |
| 1985 | 213,841 metric tons | +95.5% |
| 1986 | 225,138 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 236,568 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 287,797 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 337,749 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 282,366 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 454,349 metric tons | +60.9% |
| 1992 | 410,018 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 427,609 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 469,127 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 476,090 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 627,405 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 575,745 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 717,856 metric tons | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 727,140 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 742,599 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 940,938 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 710,446 metric tons | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 931,925 metric tons | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 718,086 metric tons | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 945,823 metric tons | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million metric tons | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million metric tons | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 2.31 million metric tons | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million metric tons | -24.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.74 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 14.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.74 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 189,526 metric tons, 9.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,367 metric tons | 135,700 metric tons | 190,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 186,461 metric tons | 110,000 metric tons | 259,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,539 metric tons | 109,354 metric tons | 337,749 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 516,770 metric tons | 282,366 metric tons | 727,140 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million metric tons | 710,446 metric tons | 1.95 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million metric tons | 1.74 million metric tons | 2.31 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 2 Madagascar 5.08 million metric tons compare
- 3 Nigeria 4.57 million metric tons compare
- 4 Tanzania 2.25 million metric tons compare
- 6 Guinea 1.50 million metric tons compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 1.08 million metric tons compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 702,434 metric tons 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 rice production in Mali?
- Rice production in Mali was 1.74 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,354 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Mali rank for rice production?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice 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.