What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali?

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali was 21.03 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 27.62 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.

What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 6.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.

How does Mali rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?

Mali ranks 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.

Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

21.03 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

165th

of 191 countries

All-time high

27.62 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2012

All-time low

6.15 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1994

Years of data

1961–2022

Dietary compositions by commodity group 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 compositions by commodity group in Mali stood at 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali peaked at 27.62 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.15 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1994.

That places Mali 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.83 kilocalories per day per capita	7.45 kilocalories per day per capita	10.07 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	9.14 kilocalories per day per capita	7.25 kilocalories per day per capita	10.02 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	10.34 kilocalories per day per capita	9.69 kilocalories per day per capita	11.49 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	9.5 kilocalories per day per capita	6.15 kilocalories per day per capita	11.56 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	12.98 kilocalories per day per capita	9.76 kilocalories per day per capita	14.95 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	21.43 kilocalories per day per capita	12.88 kilocalories per day per capita	27.62 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	19.54 kilocalories per day per capita	18.3 kilocalories per day per capita	21.03 kilocalories per day per capita	3

Countries ranked near Mali

162 Guatemala 21.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
163 Nigeria 21.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
164 Sierra Leone 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
166 Senegal 19.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
167 Niger 19.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
168 Gambia 19.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali?: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali was 21.03 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 27.62 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 6.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
How does Mali rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?: Mali ranks 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.