Wheat production in Mali
Mali: Wheat production was 40,788 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40,788 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
89th
of 126 countries
All-time high
45,668 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
1,013 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
Mali recorded 40,788 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Mali peaked at 45,668 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,013 tonnes, in 1986.
Mali ranks 89th of 126 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.
Wheat production in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,750 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 3,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,444 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,013 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 1,425 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 1,115 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 1,710 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 2,066 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 2,540 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 1,256 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 1993 | 2,210 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 1994 | 2,650 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 6,150 tonnes | +132.1% |
| 1996 | 3,159 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1997 | 2,720 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 6,680 tonnes | +145.6% |
| 1999 | 7,585 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 6,208 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 9,353 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 6,545 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 5,701 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 8,942 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 4,805 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 8,565 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 8,585 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13,166 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2009 | 15,132 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 10,051 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 33,842 tonnes | +236.7% |
| 2012 | 40,071 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 27,430 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 45,668 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 2015 | 35,756 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 40,137 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 28,015 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 29,185 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8,226 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 2020 | 37,124 tonnes | +351.3% |
| 2021 | 21,000 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 33,542 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 2023 | 38,500 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 40,788 tonnes | +5.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 40,788 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mali's 40,788 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +351.3% | 8,226 tonnes | 37,124 tonnes |
| 2011 | +236.7% | 10,051 tonnes | 33,842 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,472 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,750 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,521 tonnes | 1,013 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,702 tonnes | 1,256 tonnes | 7,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,700 tonnes | 4,805 tonnes | 15,132 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,838 tonnes | 8,226 tonnes | 45,668 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,191 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 40,788 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 wheat production in Mali?
- Wheat production in Mali was 40,788 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 wheat production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 45,668 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,013 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for wheat production?
- Mali ranks 89th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.