Breakdown of habitable land area in Mali

Mali: Breakdown of habitable land area was 170,700 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
170,700 hectares
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
72nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
170,700 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
136,450 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Mali, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201720192015: 136.4k hectares2016: 152.5k hectares2017: 152.0k hectares2018: 142.6k hectares2019: 170.7k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Mali stood at 170,700 hectares. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 25.1% over five years.

Mali ranks 72nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 69 Suriname 183,190 hectares compare
  2. 70 Ecuador 179,970 hectares compare
  3. 71 Laos 176,680 hectares compare
  4. 73 Madagascar 167,840 hectares compare
  5. 74 Cameroon 165,160 hectares compare
  6. 75 Romania 163,570 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Mali?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Mali was 170,700 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 170,700 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 136,450 hectares in 2015.
How does Mali rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Mali ranks 72nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.