Tobacco production in Mali
Mali: Tobacco production was 1,710 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,710 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
78th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,232 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
21 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Mali is 1,710 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Mali peaked at 2,232 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Mali 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 50 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1969 | 21 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 1970 | 150 tonnes | +614.3% |
| 1971 | 300 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 425 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1973 | 533 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 300 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1975 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 550 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 462 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 350 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 250 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 175 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 400 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 1986 | 377 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 424 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 471 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 471 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 471 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 471 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 471 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 471 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 692 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1995 | 692 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 159 tonnes | -77.0% |
| 1997 | 160 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 180 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 773 tonnes | +329.4% |
| 2000 | 446 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 1,219 tonnes | +173.3% |
| 2002 | 1,460 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 1,004 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 1,004 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 536 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 900 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2007 | 1,191 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,233 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,255 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,331 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,391 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,457 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,548 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,443 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,874 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 2,232 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 1,935 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,710 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,178 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 1,274 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,748 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 1,680 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,710 tonnes | +1.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,710 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,710 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +614.3% | 21 tonnes | 150 tonnes |
| 1999 | +329.4% | 180 tonnes | 773 tonnes |
| 2001 | +173.3% | 446 tonnes | 1,219 tonnes |
| 1985 | +128.6% | 175 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 385.8 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 358 tonnes | 175 tonnes | 471 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 454 tonnes | 159 tonnes | 773 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,019 tonnes | 446 tonnes | 1,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,618 tonnes | 1,255 tonnes | 2,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,518 tonnes | 1,178 tonnes | 1,748 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 tobacco production in Mali?
- Tobacco production in Mali was 1,710 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 tobacco production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2,232 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Mali rank for tobacco production?
- Mali ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.