Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mali
Mali: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 41,953 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ▼ Falling
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mali, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mali stood at 41,953 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 765.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mali peaked at 56,082 FAO, tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,850 FAO, tonnes, in 2002.
That places Mali 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mali, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 56,082 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 43,725 FAO, tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 38,250 FAO, tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 45,725 FAO, tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 38,209 FAO, tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 26,854 FAO, tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 26,226 FAO, tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 19,416 FAO, tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 19,116 FAO, tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 22,392 FAO, tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 23,026 FAO, tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 13,794 FAO, tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 10,977 FAO, tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 19,950 FAO, tonnes | +81.7% |
| 2002 | 4,850 FAO, tonnes | -75.7% |
| 2003 | 28,614 FAO, tonnes | +490.0% |
| 2004 | 13,679 FAO, tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2005 | 39,006 FAO, tonnes | +185.2% |
| 2006 | 37,692 FAO, tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 45,957 FAO, tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 22,208 FAO, tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 29,989 FAO, tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 27,501 FAO, tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 33,812 FAO, tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 41,953 FAO, tonnes | +24.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 41,953 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 41,953 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +490.0% | 4,850 FAO, tonnes | 28,614 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,904 FAO, tonnes | 43,725 FAO, tonnes | 56,082 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 27,301 FAO, tonnes | 13,794 FAO, tonnes | 45,725 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,292 FAO, tonnes | 4,850 FAO, tonnes | 45,957 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,422 FAO, tonnes | 27,501 FAO, tonnes | 41,953 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 5 Somalia 107,900 FAO, tonnes compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 104,613 FAO, tonnes compare
- 7 Mozambique 81,361 FAO, tonnes compare
- 9 Senegal 40,394 FAO, tonnes compare
- 10 Libya 37,028 FAO, tonnes compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 35,380 FAO, tonnes compare
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 total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mali?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Mali was 41,953 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 56,082 FAO, tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,850 FAO, tonnes in 2002.
- How does Mali rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Mali ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 765.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.