Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali
Mali: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 22,814 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali, 1980–2024
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 62nd out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 800 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 1,395 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,449 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,700 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 1,613 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,800 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1,760 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,835 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 2,004 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,075 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,100 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,258 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,373 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,500 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,124 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 2,004 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 5,188 tonnes | +158.9% |
| 2008 | 1,937 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 2009 | 1,874 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,871 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,049 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 3,387 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2,580 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 2,175 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 5,261 tonnes | +141.9% |
| 2016 | 11,769 tonnes | +123.7% |
| 2017 | 5,801 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 6,693 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 10,440 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 14,685 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 15,904 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 20,070 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 23,726 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 22,814 tonnes | -3.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 22,814 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 62% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 22,814 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +158.9% | 2,004 tonnes | 5,188 tonnes |
| 2015 | +141.9% | 2,175 tonnes | 5,261 tonnes |
| 2016 | +123.7% | 5,261 tonnes | 11,769 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 62nd out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.