Wheat production in Mali
Mali: Wheat production was 33,842 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat production in Mali stood at 33,842 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and up 265.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Mali peaked at 33,842 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,013 metric tons, in 1986.
That places Mali 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, 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 | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,750 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 3,000 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 2,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,444 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,013 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 1,425 metric tons | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 1,115 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 1,710 metric tons | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 2,066 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 2,540 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 1,256 metric tons | -50.6% |
| 1993 | 2,210 metric tons | +76.0% |
| 1994 | 2,650 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 6,150 metric tons | +132.1% |
| 1996 | 3,159 metric tons | -48.6% |
| 1997 | 2,720 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 6,680 metric tons | +145.6% |
| 1999 | 7,585 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 6,208 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 9,253 metric tons | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 4,621 metric tons | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 7,626 metric tons | +65.0% |
| 2004 | 8,942 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 4,805 metric tons | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 8,565 metric tons | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 8,585 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13,116 metric tons | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 15,132 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 23,788 metric tons | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 33,842 metric tons | +42.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 33,842 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 2.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mali's 33,842 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,391 metric tons, 3.3× the median. (14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +145.6% | 2,720 metric tons | 6,680 metric tons |
| 1995 | +132.1% | 2,650 metric tons | 6,150 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,472 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 3,750 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,000 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,521 metric tons | 1,013 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,702 metric tons | 1,256 metric tons | 7,585 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,685 metric tons | 4,621 metric tons | 15,132 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,815 metric tons | 23,788 metric tons | 33,842 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 wheat production in Mali?
- Wheat production in Mali was 33,842 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 33,842 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,013 metric tons in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for wheat production?
- Mali ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.