What is land area in hectares in Mali?

Land area in hectares in Mali was 122.02 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 land area in hectares recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 122.02 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 122.02 million hectares in 1961.

How does Mali rank for land area in hectares?

Mali ranks 24th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares in Mali

Name: Land area in hectares in Mali
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Land area in hectares was 122.02 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

122.02 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

24th

of 238 countries

All-time high

122.02 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

122.02 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares 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

The most recent figure for land area in hectares in Mali is 122.02 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Mali peaked at 122.02 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 122.02 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Mali 24th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Land area in hectares in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares in Mali, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	122.02 million hectares	—
1962	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	122.02 million hectares	+0.0%

Mali compared with similar countries

Mali's 122.02 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.80 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mali's 122.02 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.58 million hectares, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	9
1970s	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	10
1980s	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	10
1990s	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	10
2000s	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	10
2010s	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	10
2020s	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	122.02 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Mali

21 Niger 126.67 million hectares compare
22 Chad 125.92 million hectares compare
23 Angola 124.67 million hectares compare
25 South Africa 121.31 million hectares compare
26 Ethiopia 112.85 million hectares compare
27 Colombia 110.95 million hectares compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares in Mali?: Land area in hectares in Mali was 122.02 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 land area in hectares recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 122.02 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 122.02 million hectares in 1961.
How does Mali rank for land area in hectares?: Mali ranks 24th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in hectares
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.