Banana production by region in Mali
Mali: Banana production by region was 629,820 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
629,820 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
31st
of 152 countries
All-time high
629,820 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
24,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production by region in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production by region in Mali is 629,820 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 361.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in Mali peaked at 629,820 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Mali ranks 31st of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production by region in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 28,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 34,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 36,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 39,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 39,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 42,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44,182 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 43,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 41,368 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 45,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 54,408 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 59,318 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 60,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 68,418 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 73,551 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 70,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 89,763 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 127,424 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 92,269 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 117,500 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 136,898 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 114,462 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 134,114 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 172,182 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 137,763 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 149,539 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 165,472 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 136,362 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 153,370 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 174,525 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 191,228 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 196,421 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 196,421 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 200,487 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 500,983 tonnes | +149.9% |
| 2022 | 524,896 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 564,415 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 629,820 tonnes | +11.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 629,820 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 399,940 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 629,820 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +149.9% | 200,487 tonnes | 500,983 tonnes |
| 2004 | +41.6% | 90,000 tonnes | 127,424 tonnes |
| 2005 | -27.6% | 127,424 tonnes | 92,269 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,600 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,700 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,925 tonnes | 41,368 tonnes | 73,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,243 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 136,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,328 tonnes | 136,362 tonnes | 196,421 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 484,120 tonnes | 200,487 tonnes | 629,820 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in Mali?
- Banana production by region in Mali was 629,820 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 629,820 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for banana production by region?
- Mali ranks 31st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.9%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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