Sugar cane production in Mali

Mali: Sugar cane production was 585,215 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
585,215 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
665,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
15,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane production 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

Mali recorded 585,215 tonnes for sugar cane production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Mali peaked at 665,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,000 tonnes, in 1961.

Mali ranks 62nd of 110 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,303 tonnes 15,000 tonnes 55,174 tonnes 9
1970s 97,734 tonnes 47,219 tonnes 213,195 tonnes 10
1980s 178,073 tonnes 70,000 tonnes 261,304 tonnes 10
1990s 293,329 tonnes 262,333 tonnes 318,556 tonnes 10
2000s 335,814 tonnes 285,235 tonnes 377,000 tonnes 10
2010s 439,664 tonnes 335,690 tonnes 650,000 tonnes 10
2020s 636,043 tonnes 585,215 tonnes 665,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 59 Sri Lanka 696,971 tonnes compare
  2. 60 Congo 677,152 tonnes compare
  3. 61 Cambodia 645,720 tonnes compare
  4. 63 Uruguay 541,167 tonnes compare
  5. 64 Burkina Faso 516,138 tonnes compare
  6. 65 Niger 476,922 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane production in Mali?
Sugar cane production in Mali was 585,215 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 sugar cane production recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 665,000 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Mali rank for sugar cane production?
Mali ranks 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane production
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
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.