Sorghum yield in Mali
Mali: Sorghum yield was 706.7 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
706.7 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,343 kg per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
558.7 kg per hectare
in 1977
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum yield in Mali stood at 706.7 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Mali peaked at 1,343 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 558.7 kg per hectare, in 1977.
Mali ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in Mali, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 704 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 738 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 601.1 kg per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 751.3 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 843 kg per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 806.5 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 638.6 kg per hectare | -20.8% |
| 1968 | 796.5 kg per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 900.2 kg per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 830.6 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 867.6 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 732 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 694.8 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 767.5 kg per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 871.4 kg per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 619.3 kg per hectare | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 558.7 kg per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 1,049 kg per hectare | +87.7% |
| 1979 | 825.5 kg per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 798.8 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 855.9 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 817.9 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 867.9 kg per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 955.2 kg per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 1,123 kg per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 1,112 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,045 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 990.2 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 943.7 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 657.1 kg per hectare | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 1,090 kg per hectare | +65.8% |
| 1992 | 644.9 kg per hectare | -40.8% |
| 1993 | 753.4 kg per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 764.1 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 834.5 kg per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 999 kg per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 976.5 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 973.7 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 939.7 kg per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 836.8 kg per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 737 kg per hectare | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 695 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 886.2 kg per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 664.1 kg per hectare | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 845.4 kg per hectare | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 839.3 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 826.2 kg per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,036 kg per hectare | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 1,343 kg per hectare | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 1,030 kg per hectare | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 706.7 kg per hectare | -31.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 706.7 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mali's 706.7 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 820 kg per hectare, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 753.24 kg per hectare | 601.1 kg per hectare | 900.2 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 781.62 kg per hectare | 558.7 kg per hectare | 1,049 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 950.94 kg per hectare | 798.8 kg per hectare | 1,123 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 863.27 kg per hectare | 644.9 kg per hectare | 1,090 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 870.98 kg per hectare | 664.1 kg per hectare | 1,343 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 868.6 kg per hectare | 706.7 kg per hectare | 1,030 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in Mali?
- Sorghum yield in Mali was 706.7 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,343 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.7 kg per hectare in 1977.
- How does Mali rank for sorghum yield?
- Mali ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum 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.