Rice production in Mali
Mali: Rice production was 2.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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
Mali recorded 2.76 million tonnes for rice production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Mali?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,354 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Mali rank for rice production?
- Mali ranks 26th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.