Cassava production in Mali

Mali: Cassava production was 178,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178,400
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
50th
of 101 countries
All-time high
178,400
in 2024
All-time low
924
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Mali, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 178,400 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 924, 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

Annual values for Cassava production in Mali, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 22,000 —
1962 24,000 +9.1%
1963 26,000 +8.3%
1964 28,000 +7.7%
1965 30,000 +7.1%
1966 31,000 +3.3%
1967 32,000 +3.2%
1968 33,000 +3.1%
1969 33,200 +0.6%
1970 30,000 -9.6%
1971 28,000 -6.7%
1972 25,000 -10.7%
1973 22,000 -12.0%
1974 18,000 -18.2%
1975 15,000 -16.7%
1976 12,000 -20.0%
1977 6,000 -50.0%
1978 3,000 -50.0%
1979 1,500 -50.0%
1980 924 -38.4%
1981 941 +1.8%
1982 958 +1.8%
1983 975 +1.8%
1984 993 +1.8%
1985 1,011 +1.8%
1986 1,029 +1.8%
1987 1,047 +1.7%
1988 1,064 +1.6%
1989 1,082 +1.7%
1990 1,102 +1.8%
1991 1,123 +1.9%
1992 1,147 +2.1%
1993 1,172 +2.2%
1994 1,197 +2.1%
1995 1,222 +2.1%
1996 1,800 +47.3%
1997 5,000 +177.8%
1998 10,480 +109.6%
1999 11,923 +13.8%
2000 14,787 +24.0%
2001 17,739 +20.0%
2002 24,175 +36.3%
2003 24,200 +0.1%
2004 13,459 -44.4%
2005 56,062 +316.5%
2006 96,125 +71.5%
2007 96,125 +0.0%
2008 72,740 -24.3%
2009 79,602 +9.4%
2010 38,172 -52.0%
2011 47,043 +23.2%
2012 56,146 +19.4%
2013 61,788 +10.0%
2014 52,152 -15.6%
2015 42,345 -18.8%
2016 118,863 +180.7%
2017 101,447 -14.7%
2018 138,023 +36.1%
2019 70,312 -49.1%
2020 164,842 +134.4%
2021 120,716 -26.8%
2022 123,001 +1.9%
2023 131,399 +6.8%
2024 178,400 +35.8%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 178,400 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 178,400 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +316.5% 13,459 56,062
2016 +180.7% 42,345 118,863
1997 +177.8% 1,800 5,000
2020 +134.4% 70,312 164,842
1998 +109.6% 5,000 10,480

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28,800 22,000 33,200 9
1970s 16,050 1,500 30,000 10
1980s 1,002 924 1,082 10
1990s 3,617 1,102 11,923 10
2000s 49,501 13,459 96,125 10
2010s 72,629 38,172 138,023 10
2020s 143,672 120,716 178,400 5

Countries ranked near Mali

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Mali?
Cassava production in Mali was 178,400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cassava production recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 178,400 in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 924 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cassava production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
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