Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali
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 192 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
62
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 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.52 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 8.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 9.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 9.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 9.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 10.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 10.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 10 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 7.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 9.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 9.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 9.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 9.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 9.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 10.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 9.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 9.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 9.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 10.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 9.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 10.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 10.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 11.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 11.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 7 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 6.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 8.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +43.5% |
| 1996 | 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 10.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 10.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 9.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 12.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 13.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 13.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 12.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 14.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 14.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 23.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +68.0% |
| 2011 | 23.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 22.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 19.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 19.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 20.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 21.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 22.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 18.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 19.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
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 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 192 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.