Bambara beans, dry production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 27,629 t of bambara beans, dry, the 4th largest in the world (11.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 33,321 t in 2003. Area harvested: 40,806 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 27,629 t
- World rank
- 4 of 9
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 33,321 t
- 2003
Bambara beans, dry in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.6%
- 11.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 0.7 (−2.2%)
- kg per person
- 1.13
- world 0.03
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Niger | 50,571 | 21.2% |
| 3 | Cameroon | 37,965 | 16.0% |
| 4 | Mali | 27,629 | 11.6% |
| 5 | Togo | 20,279 | 8.5% |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 19,029 | 8.0% |
Map of world production of bambara beans, dry
Share of the world total; Mali is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,629 | +3.6% | 40,806 | 0.68 |
| 2023 | 26,661 | +5.9% | 39,789 | 0.67 |
| 2022 | 25,186 | +10% | 37,329 | 0.67 |
| 2021 | 22,889 | −26% | 47,308 | 0.48 |
| 2020 | 31,033 | +19% | 46,251 | 0.67 |
| 2019 | 26,076 | −4.8% | 38,789 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | 27,382 | +2.1% | 40,848 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 26,830 | +3.3% | 40,783 | 0.66 |
| 2016 | 25,963 | −6.2% | 38,893 | 0.67 |
| 2015 | 27,691 | +21% | 41,778 | 0.66 |
| 2014 | 22,930 | +9.5% | 37,702 | 0.61 |
| 2013 | 20,939 | −10% | 37,062 | 0.56 |
| 2012 | 23,329 | −1.5% | 35,401 | 0.66 |
| 2011 | 23,687 | −8.7% | 35,077 | 0.68 |
| 2010 | 25,956 | +3.9% | 37,098 | 0.70 |
| 2009 | 24,978 | −4.4% | 39,416 | 0.63 |
| 2008 | 26,114 | +38% | 45,302 | 0.58 |
| 2007 | 18,884 | +4.6% | 22,750 | 0.83 |
| 2006 | 18,049 | +5.1% | 28,858 | 0.63 |
| 2005 | 17,169 | −9.6% | 20,120 | 0.85 |
| 2004 | 19,000 | −43% | 20,000 | 0.95 |
| 2003 | 33,321 | +189% | 45,351 | 0.73 |
| 2002 | 11,547 | −11% | 16,861 | 0.68 |
| 2001 | 13,000 | −22% | 20,000 | 0.65 |
| 2000 | 16,562 | −24% | 24,244 | 0.68 |
| 1999 | 21,717 | +121% | 26,738 | 0.81 |
| 1998 | 9,809 | +5.2% | 12,453 | 0.79 |
| 1997 | 9,321 | +11% | 14,562 | 0.64 |
| 1996 | 8,406 | +17% | 16,034 | 0.52 |
| 1995 | 7,165 | +22% | 9,206 | 0.78 |
| 1994 | 5,880 | −58% | 28,564 | 0.21 |
| 1993 | 13,907 | −25% | 26,000 | 0.53 |
| 1992 | 18,452 | −4.9% | 25,000 | 0.74 |
| 1991 | 19,402 | +17% | 24,369 | 0.80 |
| 1990 | 16,620 | +128% | 24,000 | 0.69 |
| 1989 | 7,305 | −42% | 16,159 | 0.45 |
| 1988 | 12,622 | +1.8% | 26,420 | 0.48 |
| 1987 | 12,402 | −6.4% | 19,218 | 0.65 |
| 1986 | 13,248 | +57% | 19,136 | 0.69 |
| 1985 | 8,460 | −19% | 18,024 | 0.47 |
| 1984 | 10,447 | +125% | 19,200 | 0.54 |
| 1983 | 4,653 | −47% | 9,065 | 0.51 |
| 1982 | 8,840 | +30% | 15,000 | 0.59 |
| 1981 | 6,811 | −18% | 12,000 | 0.57 |
| 1980 | 8,261 | +3.3% | 14,000 | 0.59 |
| 1979 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1977 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1976 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1974 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1973 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1972 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1971 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1970 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1969 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1968 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1967 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1966 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1965 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1964 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1963 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | 10,000 | 0.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 45 t USD 3,000
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 27
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of bambara beans, dry in Mali?
Mali produced 27,629 t in 2024, 11.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of bambara beans, dry?
Mali ranked 4th of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Burkina Faso with 25.7% of the world total.
How has the production of bambara beans, dry in Mali changed?
It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 33,321 t in 2003.
What is the yield of bambara beans, dry in Mali?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,629 t from 40,806 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.
Does Mali export or import bambara beans, dry?
In 2024 Mali reported exports of 45 t (USD 3,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.