FAO projections of arable land in Mali
Mali: FAO projections of arable land was 8.64 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.64 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 224 countries
All-time high
8.64 million hectares
in 2023
All-time low
1.70 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Mali stood at 8.64 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Mali peaked at 8.64 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Mali 38th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.70 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.78 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 2.08 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.25 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million hectares | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 3.27 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.42 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.65 million hectares | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.67 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.04 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.09 million hectares | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 5.05 million hectares | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.75 million hectares | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 5.83 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.19 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.42 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.61 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.80 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.99 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.16 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.31 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.59 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.75 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.96 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.18 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.37 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.60 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.64 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.64 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.64 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +40.3% | 2.25 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares |
| 1996 | +36.0% | 3.42 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.91 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 6.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million hectares | 6.44 million hectares | 8.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 million hectares | 8.37 million hectares | 8.64 million hectares | 4 |
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More reference data data for Mali
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- 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)
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- 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 fao projections of arable land in Mali?
- Fao projections of arable land in Mali was 8.64 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Mali ranks 38th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.