Land under cereal production in Mali
Mali: Land under cereal production was 6.29 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Mali stood at 6.29 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Mali peaked at 6.29 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million hectares, in 1978.
That places Mali 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 1.43 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | 5.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 million hectares | 6.12 million hectares | 6.29 million hectares | 4 |
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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)
- 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 land under cereal production in Mali?
- Land under cereal production in Mali was 6.29 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million hectares in 1978.
- How does Mali rank for land under cereal production?
- Mali ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.