Rice — Yield in Mali
Mali: Rice — Yield was 3,491 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — yield in Mali is 3,491 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Mali peaked at 3,526 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 657.9 kg/ha, in 1972.
Mali ranks 93rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Mali, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,016 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 950 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 1,342 kg/ha | +41.2% |
| 1964 | 995.6 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1965 | 958.6 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 890.1 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 856.8 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 836.1 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1,174 kg/ha | +40.4% |
| 1970 | 984.9 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 925.6 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 657.9 kg/ha | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 675.3 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,112 kg/ha | +64.6% |
| 1975 | 1,177 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,275 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,118 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 1,417 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 990 kg/ha | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 972.5 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,166 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 840.4 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 1,150 kg/ha | +36.8% |
| 1984 | 662 kg/ha | -42.4% |
| 1985 | 1,157 kg/ha | +74.8% |
| 1986 | 1,181 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,451 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 1,244 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 1,463 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 1,436 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,727 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 1,758 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,735 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,652 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,548 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,914 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 1,755 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 2,199 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 2,237 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,106 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2,010 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,944 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,313 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 2,280 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,284 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,578 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 2,762 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,366 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 3,065 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 2,104 kg/ha | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 3,021 kg/ha | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 3,449 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 3,001 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 3,167 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,059 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,332 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 3,526 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3,267 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 3,457 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,352 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2,769 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 3,226 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 3,334 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,491 kg/ha | +4.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3,491 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,586 kg/ha, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3,491 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,080 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,002 kg/ha | 836.1 kg/ha | 1,342 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,033 kg/ha | 657.9 kg/ha | 1,417 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,129 kg/ha | 662 kg/ha | 1,463 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,796 kg/ha | 1,436 kg/ha | 2,237 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,471 kg/ha | 1,944 kg/ha | 3,366 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,138 kg/ha | 2,104 kg/ha | 3,526 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,234 kg/ha | 2,769 kg/ha | 3,491 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 rice — yield in Mali?
- Rice — yield in Mali was 3,491 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3,526 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 657.9 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for rice — yield?
- Mali ranks 93rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.