Dietary composition by country in Mali
Mali: Dietary composition by country was 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Mali, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2022, dietary composition by country in Mali stood at 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Mali peaked at 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Mali 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0905 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9055 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4385 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8842 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7918 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8894 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.881 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 105 Bolivia 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Jordan 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Congo 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Algeria 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Papua New Guinea 7.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Ecuador 7.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mali
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9068 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135.34 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Mali?
- Dietary composition by country in Mali was 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for dietary composition by country?
- Mali ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.