Rice production by region in Mali

Mali: Rice production by region was 2.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.76 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
26th
of 142 countries
All-time high
3.20 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
109,354 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Mali, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice production by region in Mali is 2.76 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Mali peaked at 3.20 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 109,354 tonnes, in 1984.

Mali ranks 26th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 164,367 tonnes 135,700 tonnes 190,000 tonnes 9
1970s 186,461 tonnes 110,000 tonnes 259,000 tonnes 10
1980s 204,539 tonnes 109,354 tonnes 337,749 tonnes 10
1990s 516,770 tonnes 282,366 tonnes 727,140 tonnes 10
2000s 1.04 million tonnes 693,203 tonnes 1.62 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.34 million tonnes 1.30 million tonnes 3.20 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.82 million tonnes 2.42 million tonnes 3.02 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 23 Peru 3.64 million tonnes compare
  2. 24 Iran 3.48 million tonnes compare
  3. 25 Colombia 2.82 million tonnes compare
  4. 27 Cote d'Ivoire 2.38 million tonnes compare
  5. 28 North Korea 2.25 million tonnes compare
  6. 29 Malaysia 2.10 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Mali?
Rice production by region in Mali was 2.76 million 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 rice production by region recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 3.20 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 109,354 tonnes in 1984.
How does Mali rank for rice production by region?
Mali ranks 26th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
Unit
tonnes
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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.