Agricultural raw materials imports in Mali
Mali: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mali, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Mali is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Mali peaked at 5.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1980.
That places Mali 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 1.7% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (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)
- Fertilizer consumption 8.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Mali?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Mali was 0.4% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
- How does Mali rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Mali ranks 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.