What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali was 34.64 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 34.64 million hectares in 2008.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million hectares in 1961.

How does Mali rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Mali ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mali data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 34.64 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

34.64 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

23rd

of 209 countries

All-time high

34.64 million hectares

in 2008

All-time low

30.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Mali recorded 34.64 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali peaked at 34.64 million hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Mali 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	30.00 million hectares	—
1962	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	32.00 million hectares	+6.7%
1995	32.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	32.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	33.00 million hectares	+3.1%
1998	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	33.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	34.00 million hectares	+3.0%
2001	34.64 million hectares	+1.9%
2002	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	34.64 million hectares	+0.0%

Mali compared with similar countries

Mali's 34.64 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mali's 34.64 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	9
1970s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	10
1980s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	10
1990s	31.50 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	33.00 million hectares	10
2000s	34.58 million hectares	34.00 million hectares	34.64 million hectares	10
2010s	34.64 million hectares	34.64 million hectares	34.64 million hectares	10
2020s	34.64 million hectares	34.64 million hectares	34.64 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Mali

20 Madagascar 37.30 million hectares compare
21 Colombia 35.49 million hectares compare
22 Mozambique 35.46 million hectares compare
24 Bolivia 33.00 million hectares compare
25 Algeria 32.81 million hectares compare
26 Afghanistan 30.00 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Mali

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mali was 34.64 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 34.64 million hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Mali rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Mali ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.