Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali

Mali: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 22,814 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,814 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
61st
of 115 countries
All-time high
23,726 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
800 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali, 1980–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1980200220241980: 800 tonnes1981: 800 tonnes1982: 800 tonnes1983: 800 tonnes1984: 800 tonnes1985: 800 tonnes1986: 800 tonnes1987: 1.0k tonnes1988: 1.2k tonnes1989: 1.2k tonnes1990: 1.5k tonnes1991: 1.4k tonnes1992: 1.4k tonnes1993: 1.7k tonnes1994: 1.6k tonnes1995: 1.8k tonnes1996: 1.8k tonnes1997: 1.8k tonnes1998: 2.0k tonnes1999: 2.0k tonnes2000: 2.1k tonnes2001: 2.1k tonnes2002: 2.3k tonnes2003: 2.4k tonnes2004: 2.5k tonnes2005: 2.1k tonnes2006: 2.0k tonnes2007: 5.2k tonnes2008: 1.9k tonnes2009: 1.9k tonnes2010: 1.9k tonnes2011: 3.0k tonnes2012: 3.4k tonnes2013: 2.6k tonnes2014: 2.2k tonnes2015: 5.3k tonnes2016: 11.8k tonnes2017: 5.8k tonnes2018: 6.7k tonnes2019: 10.4k tonnes2020: 14.7k tonnes2021: 15.9k tonnes2022: 20.1k tonnes2023: 23.7k tonnes2024: 22.8k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali is 22,814 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 948.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali peaked at 23,726 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800 tonnes, in 1980.

That places Mali 61st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 900 tonnes 800 tonnes 1,200 tonnes 10
1990s 1,706 tonnes 1,395 tonnes 2,004 tonnes 10
2000s 2,443 tonnes 1,874 tonnes 5,188 tonnes 10
2010s 5,303 tonnes 1,871 tonnes 11,769 tonnes 10
2020s 19,440 tonnes 14,685 tonnes 23,726 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 28,401 tonnes compare
  2. 59 Belize 26,404 tonnes compare
  3. 60 Ecuador 24,711 tonnes compare
  4. 62 Kenya 17,417 tonnes compare
  5. 63 Thailand 16,347 tonnes compare
  6. 64 Uzbekistan 12,606 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali?
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali was 22,814 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 23,726 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 800 tonnes in 1980.
How does Mali rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
Mali ranks 61st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 948.9%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soy production, yield and area harvested
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.