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 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.0% (2025)
- Rural population 17.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.29 million hectares (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 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
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.