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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 47 Myanmar 252,188 tonnes compare
  2. 48 Bolivia 213,119 tonnes compare
  3. 49 Argentina 201,735 tonnes compare
  4. 51 Papua New Guinea 161,029 tonnes compare
  5. 52 Fiji 120,250 tonnes compare
  6. 53 Guyana 99,453 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
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
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cassava production is measured in tonnes.