Poultry production in Mali
Mali: Poultry production was 52,033 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,033 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
60,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
8,040 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in Mali stood at 52,033 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Mali peaked at 60,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,040 tonnes, in 1961.
Mali ranks 107th of 199 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.
Poultry production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,040 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,436 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 8,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 9,200 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 9,600 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 9,200 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 9,440 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 10,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 10,800 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 11,520 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 12,240 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 11,120 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 9,920 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 10,640 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 11,120 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 10,800 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 10,400 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 11,440 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 10,800 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 11,040 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 12,240 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 13,840 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 15,360 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 17,240 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 20,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 22,400 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 22,640 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 23,040 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 23,360 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 23,680 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 24,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 24,400 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 24,560 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 24,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 25,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 25,680 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 26,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 28,800 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 29,200 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 29,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 27,200 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 32,480 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 33,600 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 34,800 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 34,400 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 34,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33,988 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 39,440 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 40,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 41,600 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 41,200 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 42,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 44,136 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 37,789 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 43,075 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 60,000 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 48,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 44,481 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 43,097 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 43,103 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49,545 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 50,071 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 51,066 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 52,033 tonnes | +1.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 52,033 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 52,033 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +39.3% | 43,075 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,280 tonnes | 8,040 tonnes | 10,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,000 tonnes | 9,920 tonnes | 12,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,116 tonnes | 11,040 tonnes | 23,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,592 tonnes | 23,680 tonnes | 29,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,011 tonnes | 27,200 tonnes | 40,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,538 tonnes | 37,789 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,163 tonnes | 43,103 tonnes | 52,033 tonnes | 5 |
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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 poultry production in Mali?
- Poultry production in Mali was 52,033 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 poultry production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,040 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for poultry production?
- Mali ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.