Bean production in Mali
Mali: Bean production was 158,514 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bean production in Mali, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, bean production in Mali stood at 158,514 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Mali peaked at 444,937 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 105,951 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Mali 34th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Bean production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 138,469 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 444,937 tonnes | +221.3% |
| 2012 | 132,437 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 2013 | 105,951 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 149,284 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 186,886 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 180,079 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 150,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 161,749 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 158,577 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 159,917 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 162,095 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 160,305 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 158,514 tonnes | -1.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 158,514 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 158,514 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 158,514 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +221.3% | 138,469 tonnes | 444,937 tonnes |
| 2012 | -70.2% | 444,937 tonnes | 132,437 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 179,979 tonnes | 105,951 tonnes | 444,937 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,882 tonnes | 158,514 tonnes | 162,095 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 bean production in Mali?
- Bean production in Mali was 158,514 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 bean production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 444,937 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,951 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for bean production?
- Mali ranks 34th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.