Rice production in Mali
Mali: Rice production was 2.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.76 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
26th
of 143 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 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 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 185,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 190,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 165,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 157,800 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 162,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 158,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 169,300 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 135,700 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1969 | 156,500 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 169,400 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 156,800 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 110,000 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 125,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 220,000 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 1975 | 259,000 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 227,000 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 199,000 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 158,292 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 240,116 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 131,553 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1981 | 134,755 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 152,633 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 216,000 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1984 | 109,354 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1985 | 213,841 tonnes | +95.5% |
| 1986 | 225,138 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 236,568 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 287,797 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 337,749 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 282,366 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 454,349 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1992 | 410,018 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 427,609 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 469,127 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 476,090 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 627,405 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 575,745 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 717,856 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 727,140 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 742,808 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 940,938 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 693,203 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 938,217 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 718,086 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 945,823 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.78 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.17 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 3.20 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 2.86 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.76 million tonnes | -8.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.76 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 11.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.76 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 13.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 143 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.