Wheat — Production in Mali
Mali: Wheat — Production was 40,788 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Production in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mali recorded 40,788 t for wheat — production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Mali peaked at 45,668 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,013 t, in 1986.
That places Mali 115th out of 159 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.
Wheat — Production in Mali, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,750 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 t | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 3,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500 t | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,444 t | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,013 t | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 1,425 t | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 1,115 t | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 1,710 t | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 2,066 t | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 2,540 t | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 1,256 t | -50.6% |
| 1993 | 2,210 t | +76.0% |
| 1994 | 2,650 t | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 6,150 t | +132.1% |
| 1996 | 3,159 t | -48.6% |
| 1997 | 2,720 t | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 6,680 t | +145.6% |
| 1999 | 7,585 t | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 6,208 t | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 9,353 t | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 6,545 t | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 5,701 t | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 8,942 t | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 4,805 t | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 8,565 t | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 8,585 t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13,166 t | +53.4% |
| 2009 | 15,132 t | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 10,051 t | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 33,842 t | +236.7% |
| 2012 | 40,071 t | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 27,430 t | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 45,668 t | +66.5% |
| 2015 | 35,756 t | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 40,137 t | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 28,015 t | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 29,185 t | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8,226 t | -71.8% |
| 2020 | 37,124 t | +351.3% |
| 2021 | 21,000 t | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 33,542 t | +59.7% |
| 2023 | 38,500 t | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 40,788 t | +5.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 40,788 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 t, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 40,788 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 t, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +351.3% | 8,226 t | 37,124 t |
| 2011 | +236.7% | 10,051 t | 33,842 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,472 t | 2,000 t | 3,750 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,000 t | 2,000 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,521 t | 1,013 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,702 t | 1,256 t | 7,585 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,700 t | 4,805 t | 15,132 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,838 t | 8,226 t | 45,668 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,191 t | 21,000 t | 40,788 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.74 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in Mali?
- Wheat — production in Mali was 40,788 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 45,668 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,013 t in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for wheat — production?
- Mali ranks 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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, published as part of Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.