Sweet potato production in Mali

Mali: Sweet potato production was 614,079 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
614,079 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
21st
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.02 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
10,127 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato 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

In 2024, sweet potato production in Mali stood at 614,079 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Mali peaked at 1.02 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,127 tonnes, in 1980.

That places Mali 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 31,867 tonnes 30,000 tonnes 34,800 tonnes 9
1970s 21,850 tonnes 11,000 tonnes 34,000 tonnes 10
1980s 10,986 tonnes 10,127 tonnes 11,862 tonnes 10
1990s 17,085 tonnes 12,079 tonnes 46,779 tonnes 10
2000s 149,896 tonnes 47,077 tonnes 317,060 tonnes 10
2010s 429,084 tonnes 204,728 tonnes 1.02 million tonnes 10
2020s 547,415 tonnes 452,193 tonnes 614,079 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 18 Japan 717,000 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Cameroon 633,125 tonnes compare
  3. 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 625,963 tonnes compare
  4. 22 North Korea 576,338 tonnes compare
  5. 23 Philippines 504,411 tonnes compare
  6. 24 Mozambique 502,352 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potato production in Mali?
Sweet potato production in Mali was 614,079 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 sweet potato production recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 10,127 tonnes in 1980.
How does Mali rank for sweet potato production?
Mali ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato 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
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.