Rice — Production in Mali

Mali: Rice — Production was 3.02 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.02 million t
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
21st
of 133 countries
All-time high
3.20 million t
in 2019
All-time low
109,354 t
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Mali, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Mali stood at 3.02 million t.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Mali peaked at 3.20 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 109,354 t, in 1984.

That places Mali 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Mali, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 185,000 t —
1962 190,000 t +2.7%
1963 165,000 t -13.2%
1964 157,800 t -4.4%
1965 162,000 t +2.7%
1966 158,000 t -2.5%
1967 169,300 t +7.2%
1968 135,700 t -19.8%
1969 156,500 t +15.3%
1970 169,400 t +8.2%
1971 156,800 t -7.4%
1972 110,000 t -29.8%
1973 125,000 t +13.6%
1974 220,000 t +76.0%
1975 259,000 t +17.7%
1976 227,000 t -12.4%
1977 199,000 t -12.3%
1978 158,292 t -20.5%
1979 240,116 t +51.7%
1980 131,553 t -45.2%
1981 134,755 t +2.4%
1982 152,633 t +13.3%
1983 216,000 t +41.5%
1984 109,354 t -49.4%
1985 213,841 t +95.5%
1986 225,138 t +5.3%
1987 236,568 t +5.1%
1988 287,797 t +21.7%
1989 337,749 t +17.4%
1990 282,366 t -16.4%
1991 454,349 t +60.9%
1992 410,018 t -9.8%
1993 427,609 t +4.3%
1994 469,127 t +9.7%
1995 476,090 t +1.5%
1996 627,405 t +31.8%
1997 575,745 t -8.2%
1998 717,856 t +24.7%
1999 727,140 t +1.3%
2000 742,808 t +2.2%
2001 940,938 t +26.7%
2002 693,203 t -26.3%
2003 938,217 t +35.3%
2004 718,086 t -23.5%
2005 945,823 t +31.7%
2006 1.05 million t +11.4%
2007 1.08 million t +2.8%
2008 1.62 million t +50.1%
2009 1.61 million t -0.6%
2010 1.30 million t -19.7%
2011 1.74 million t +34.4%
2012 2.08 million t +19.2%
2013 1.98 million t -4.8%
2014 2.17 million t +9.6%
2015 2.33 million t +7.6%
2016 2.78 million t +19.3%
2017 2.71 million t -2.6%
2018 3.17 million t +17.0%
2019 3.20 million t +0.9%
2020 3.01 million t -5.8%
2021 2.42 million t -19.6%
2022 2.86 million t +18.4%
2023 3.02 million t +5.6%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 3.02 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 212,976 t, 14.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 3.02 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 16.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 164,367 t 135,700 t 190,000 t 9
1970s 186,461 t 110,000 t 259,000 t 10
1980s 204,539 t 109,354 t 337,749 t 10
1990s 516,770 t 282,366 t 727,140 t 10
2000s 1.04 million t 693,203 t 1.62 million t 10
2010s 2.34 million t 1.30 million t 3.20 million t 10
2020s 2.83 million t 2.42 million t 3.02 million t 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 4.51 million t compare
  2. 18 Syrian Arab Republic 100 t compare
  3. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 2.01 million t compare
  4. 19 Guinea 3.53 million t compare
  5. 20 Peru 3.37 million t compare
  6. 21 Caribbean 1.22 million t compare
  7. 22 Colombia 3.01 million t compare
  8. 23 Malaysia 2.17 million t compare
  9. 24 USSR 1.99 million t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Mali?
Rice — production in Mali was 3.02 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 3.20 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 109,354 t in 1984.
How does Mali rank for rice — production?
Mali ranks 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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