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
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.
Sweet potato production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 30,500 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 31,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 31,500 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 32,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 34,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 34,800 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 34,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 32,500 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 29,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 26,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 23,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 21,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 16,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 14,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 12,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 10,127 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 10,311 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 10,497 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 10,687 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 10,881 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 11,077 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 11,278 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 11,482 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 11,663 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 11,862 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 12,079 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 12,316 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 12,576 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 12,850 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 13,122 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 13,391 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 15,914 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 15,820 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 46,779 tonnes | +195.7% |
| 2000 | 47,077 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 68,932 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 74,483 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 103,924 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 49,155 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 2005 | 133,129 tonnes | +170.8% |
| 2006 | 185,434 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 283,006 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 317,060 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 236,759 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 204,728 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 264,969 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 344,824 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 407,334 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 382,174 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 303,839 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 545,254 tonnes | +79.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million tonnes | +87.2% |
| 2018 | 504,557 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 312,477 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 573,184 tonnes | +83.4% |
| 2021 | 519,788 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 452,193 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 577,832 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 614,079 tonnes | +6.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 614,079 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 502,352 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 614,079 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,140 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato production in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +195.7% | 15,820 tonnes | 46,779 tonnes |
| 2005 | +170.8% | 49,155 tonnes | 133,129 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Japan 717,000 tonnes compare
- 19 Cameroon 633,125 tonnes compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 625,963 tonnes compare
- 22 North Korea 576,338 tonnes compare
- 23 Philippines 504,411 tonnes compare
- 24 Mozambique 502,352 tonnes compare
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 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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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.