Cassava production in Mali
Mali: Cassava production was 178,400 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178,400 tonnes
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
50th
of 101 countries
All-time high
178,400 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
924 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production 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
Mali recorded 178,400 tonnes for cassava production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 242.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Mali peaked at 178,400 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 924 tonnes, in 1980.
Mali ranks 50th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 24,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 26,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 30,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 32,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 33,200 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 30,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 28,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 25,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 22,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 18,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 15,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 12,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 924 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1981 | 941 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 958 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 975 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 993 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,011 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,029 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,047 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,064 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,082 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,102 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,123 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,147 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,172 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,197 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,222 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,800 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1997 | 5,000 tonnes | +177.8% |
| 1998 | 10,480 tonnes | +109.6% |
| 1999 | 11,923 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 14,787 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 17,739 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 24,175 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 24,200 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13,459 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 56,062 tonnes | +316.5% |
| 2006 | 96,125 tonnes | +71.5% |
| 2007 | 96,125 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72,740 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 79,602 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 38,172 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 47,043 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 56,146 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 61,788 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 52,152 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 42,345 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 118,863 tonnes | +180.7% |
| 2017 | 101,447 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 138,023 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 70,312 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 164,842 tonnes | +134.4% |
| 2021 | 120,716 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 123,001 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 131,399 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 178,400 tonnes | +35.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 178,400 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mali's 178,400 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +316.5% | 13,459 tonnes | 56,062 tonnes |
| 2016 | +180.7% | 42,345 tonnes | 118,863 tonnes |
| 1997 | +177.8% | 1,800 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
| 2020 | +134.4% | 70,312 tonnes | 164,842 tonnes |
| 1998 | +109.6% | 5,000 tonnes | 10,480 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,800 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 33,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,050 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,002 tonnes | 924 tonnes | 1,082 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,617 tonnes | 1,102 tonnes | 11,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,501 tonnes | 13,459 tonnes | 96,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,629 tonnes | 38,172 tonnes | 138,023 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,672 tonnes | 120,716 tonnes | 178,400 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 cassava production in Mali?
- Cassava production in Mali was 178,400 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 cassava production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 178,400 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 924 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Mali rank for cassava production?
- Mali ranks 50th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.1%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.