Sorghum production in Mali
Mali: Sorghum production was 1.19 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.19 million metric tons
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.47 million metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
265,000 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum 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 sorghum production in Mali is 1.19 million metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Mali peaked at 1.47 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 265,000 metric tons, in 1972.
Mali ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Mali, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 352,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 369,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 327,000 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 281,000 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 306,000 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 325,000 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 364,000 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 321,000 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 388,000 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 304,000 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 1971 | 308,000 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 265,000 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 280,000 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 340,000 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 393,000 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 353,000 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 319,000 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 387,000 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 317,000 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 356,271 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 404,000 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 449,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 503,700 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 369,818 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 477,108 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 464,565 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 513,176 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 672,429 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 730,836 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 531,433 metric tons | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 770,044 metric tons | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 602,254 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 776,879 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 746,218 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 711,644 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 540,644 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 559,583 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 600,389 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 688,830 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 564,661 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 517,748 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 641,695 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 728,717 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 664,083 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 629,127 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 769,681 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 900,791 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million metric tons | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million metric tons | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million metric tons | -5.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.19 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 12.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.19 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 10.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337,000 metric tons | 281,000 metric tons | 388,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 326,600 metric tons | 265,000 metric tons | 393,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 494,090 metric tons | 356,271 metric tons | 730,836 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 652,792 metric tons | 531,433 metric tons | 776,879 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 790,932 metric tons | 517,748 metric tons | 1.47 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | 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 sorghum production in Mali?
- Sorghum production in Mali was 1.19 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,000 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for sorghum production?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.