Agricultural land in Mali
Mali: Agricultural land was 432,795 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Mali is 432,795 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Mali peaked at 432,795 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 316,980 sq. km, in 1961.
Mali ranks 22nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 317,162 sq. km | 316,980 sq. km | 317,280 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 319,125 sq. km | 317,780 sq. km | 320,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,973 sq. km | 320,800 sq. km | 321,230 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,973 sq. km | 321,280 sq. km | 376,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 401,417 sq. km | 386,650 sq. km | 410,561 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,180 sq. km | 410,754 sq. km | 428,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,001 sq. km | 430,089 sq. km | 432,795 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 17.08 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.29 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,588 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 9.98 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Mali?
- Agricultural land in Mali was 432,795 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 432,795 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,980 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for agricultural land?
- Mali ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.