Rice yield in Mali
Mali: Rice yield was 640.3 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
640.3 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1,036 kg per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
510.5 kg per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice yield in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice yield in Mali is 640.3 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Mali peaked at 1,036 kg per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 510.5 kg per hectare, in 2002.
That places Mali 24th out of 37 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.
Rice yield in Mali, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 643.2 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 673 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 549.6 kg per hectare | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 685.9 kg per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 771 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 737 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 801.6 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 730.3 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 821.6 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 758.3 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 794.3 kg per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 668.5 kg per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 636.5 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 700.2 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 794 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 565.2 kg per hectare | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 510.6 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 957.9 kg per hectare | +87.6% |
| 1979 | 752.6 kg per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 616.7 kg per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 780 kg per hectare | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 747.8 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 694.7 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 556.9 kg per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 1,036 kg per hectare | +86.1% |
| 1986 | 980.4 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 887.1 kg per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 836.1 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 777.2 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 607.4 kg per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 828 kg per hectare | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 549.1 kg per hectare | -33.7% |
| 1993 | 526.1 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 639.4 kg per hectare | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 549.7 kg per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 789.7 kg per hectare | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 729.4 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 893.3 kg per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 878.4 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 703.8 kg per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 693.8 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 510.5 kg per hectare | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 667.3 kg per hectare | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 672.2 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 780.1 kg per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 754.6 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 740.8 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 897 kg per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 914.5 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 939 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 640.3 kg per hectare | -31.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 640.3 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mali's 640.3 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 724.8 kg per hectare, 88% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 712.58 kg per hectare | 549.6 kg per hectare | 821.6 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 713.81 kg per hectare | 510.6 kg per hectare | 957.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 791.33 kg per hectare | 556.9 kg per hectare | 1,036 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 699.05 kg per hectare | 526.1 kg per hectare | 893.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.46 kg per hectare | 510.5 kg per hectare | 914.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 789.65 kg per hectare | 640.3 kg per hectare | 939 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 yield in Mali?
- Rice yield in Mali was 640.3 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,036 kg per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.5 kg per hectare in 2002.
- How does Mali rank for rice yield?
- Mali ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.