Tomato production in Mali
Mali: Tomato production was 254,767 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
254,767 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
65th
of 174 countries
All-time high
254,767 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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, tomato production in Mali stood at 254,767 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Mali peaked at 254,767 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1972.
Mali ranks 65th of 174 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.
Tomato production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,160 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,280 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5,390 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 5,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 5,600 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 5,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 5,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5,920 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 6,040 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 6,150 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 6,270 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 5,600 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 5,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 6,300 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 6,700 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 7,200 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 7,700 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 8,500 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 8,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 20,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1986 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19,925 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 20,439 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 20,439 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19,895 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 21,443 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 25,000 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 22,720 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 21,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 34,390 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1999 | 23,737 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 36,495 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2001 | 35,110 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 49,718 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 51,967 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 47,896 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 64,608 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 75,316 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 173,760 tonnes | +130.7% |
| 2008 | 57,895 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 62,172 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 41,293 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 42,655 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 96,043 tonnes | +125.2% |
| 2013 | 134,247 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 120,216 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 171,022 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 201,694 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 175,577 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 204,698 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 159,977 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 233,705 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 219,038 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 238,447 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 246,195 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 254,767 tonnes | +3.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 254,767 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 103,550 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 254,767 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +150.0% | 8,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 2007 | +130.7% | 75,316 tonnes | 173,760 tonnes |
| 2012 | +125.2% | 42,655 tonnes | 96,043 tonnes |
| 2008 | -66.7% | 173,760 tonnes | 57,895 tonnes |
| 1998 | +63.8% | 21,000 tonnes | 34,390 tonnes |
| 2000 | +53.7% | 23,737 tonnes | 36,495 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,599 tonnes | 5,160 tonnes | 6,040 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,732 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,810 tonnes | 6,700 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,899 tonnes | 19,895 tonnes | 34,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,494 tonnes | 35,110 tonnes | 173,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,742 tonnes | 41,293 tonnes | 204,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,430 tonnes | 219,038 tonnes | 254,767 tonnes | 5 |
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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 tomato production in Mali?
- Tomato production in Mali was 254,767 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 tomato production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 254,767 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for tomato production?
- Mali ranks 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.