Potato production in Mali
Mali: Potato production was 234,244 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
234,244 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
91st
of 160 countries
All-time high
310,902 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
27,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Potato production in Mali, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mali recorded 234,244 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Mali peaked at 310,902 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Mali ranks 91st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 35,000 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 37,682 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 45,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 44,402 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 46,820 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 51,804 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 55,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 58,833 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 62,577 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 65,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 65,928 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 65,817 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 57,187 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 77,495 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 104,866 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 114,478 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 167,221 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 90,407 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 82,470 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 124,532 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2012 | 138,779 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 149,597 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 157,439 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 183,410 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 210,209 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 251,558 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 310,902 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 303,257 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 225,880 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 218,062 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 285,310 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 227,614 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 234,244 tonnes | +2.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 234,244 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 234,244 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,154 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 58,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,098 tonnes | 57,187 tonnes | 167,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,215 tonnes | 82,470 tonnes | 310,902 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,222 tonnes | 218,062 tonnes | 285,310 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 potato production in Mali?
- Potato production in Mali was 234,244 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 310,902 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for potato production?
- Mali ranks 91st out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.