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