> In 2024 Mali produced 629,820 t of bananas, the 31st largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 362%.

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# Bananas production in Mali

In 2024 Mali produced 629,820 t of bananas, the 31st largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 362%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 43,342 ha, yield 14.5 t/ha.

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Production, 2024629,820 t
World rank31 of 118
10-year change+362%
Record629,820 t2024

## Bananas in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.45%0.12% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.5world 23.7 (−39%)
kg per person25.7world 17.1
10-year change+362%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/cameroon/) | 805,353 | 0.58% |
| 30 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/laos/) | 766,200 | 0.55% |
| 31 | **Mali** | 629,820 | 0.45% |
| 32 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/honduras/) | 550,869 | 0.40% |
| 33 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/cote-divoire/) | 534,243 | 0.38% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

### Map of world production of bananas

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 629,820 | +12% | 43,342 | 14.53 |
| 2023 | 564,415 | +7.5% | 42,322 | 13.34 |
| 2022 | 524,896 | +4.8% | 39,349 | 13.34 |
| 2021 | 500,983 | +150% | 37,835 | 13.24 |
| 2020 | 200,487 | +2.1% | 8,412 | 23.83 |
| 2019 | 196,421 | 0.0% | 8,270 | 23.75 |
| 2018 | 196,421 | +2.7% | 8,270 | 23.75 |
| 2017 | 191,228 | +9.6% | 7,752 | 24.67 |
| 2016 | 174,525 | +14% | 5,761 | 30.29 |
| 2015 | 153,370 | +12% | 4,816 | 31.85 |
| 2014 | 136,362 | −18% | 4,500 | 30.30 |
| 2013 | 165,472 | +11% | 3,582 | 46.20 |
| 2012 | 149,539 | +8.5% | 3,828 | 39.06 |
| 2011 | 137,763 | −20% | 3,181 | 43.31 |
| 2010 | 172,182 | +28% | 4,110 | 41.89 |
| 2009 | 134,114 | +17% | 3,269 | 41.03 |
| 2008 | 114,462 | −16% | 4,657 | 24.58 |
| 2007 | 136,898 | +17% | 3,000 | 45.63 |
| 2006 | 117,500 | +27% | 1,800 | 65.28 |
| 2005 | 92,269 | −28% | 1,339 | 68.91 |
| 2004 | 127,424 | +42% | 3,099 | 41.12 |
| 2003 | 90,000 | +0.3% | 1,300 | 69.23 |
| 2002 | 89,763 | +12% | 1,465 | 61.27 |
| 2001 | 80,000 | +14% | 1,200 | 66.67 |
| 2000 | 70,000 | −4.8% | 1,100 | 63.64 |
| 1999 | 73,551 | +7.5% | 1,199 | 61.34 |
| 1998 | 68,418 | +14% | 1,112 | 61.53 |
| 1997 | 60,000 | +1.1% | 1,000 | 60.00 |
| 1996 | 59,318 | +9.0% | 946 | 62.70 |
| 1995 | 54,408 | +8.8% | 858 | 63.41 |
| 1994 | 50,000 | +11% | 800 | 62.50 |
| 1993 | 45,000 | +8.8% | 699 | 64.38 |
| 1992 | 41,368 | −3.8% | 636 | 65.04 |
| 1991 | 43,000 | −2.7% | 684 | 62.87 |
| 1990 | 44,182 | +5.2% | 769 | 57.45 |
| 1989 | 42,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 60.00 |
| 1988 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 700 | 60.00 |
| 1987 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 650 | 61.54 |
| 1986 | 40,000 | +2.6% | 650 | 61.54 |
| 1985 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 650 | 60.00 |
| 1984 | 39,000 | +5.4% | 650 | 60.00 |
| 1983 | 37,000 | +2.8% | 600 | 61.67 |
| 1982 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 60.00 |
| 1981 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 60.00 |
| 1980 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 60.00 |
| 1979 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 60.00 |
| 1978 | 36,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 60.00 |
| 1977 | 36,000 | +5.9% | 600 | 60.00 |
| 1976 | 34,000 | +13% | 550 | 61.82 |
| 1975 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 60.00 |
| 1974 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 60.00 |
| 1973 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 500 | 60.00 |
| 1972 | 28,000 | 0.0% | 450 | 62.22 |
| 1971 | 28,000 | 0.0% | 450 | 62.22 |
| 1970 | 28,000 | +17% | 450 | 62.22 |
| 1969 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 60.00 |
| 1968 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 60.00 |
| 1967 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 60.00 |
| 1966 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 60.00 |
| 1965 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 60.00 |
| 1964 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 60.00 |
| 1963 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 60.00 |
| 1962 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 60.00 |
| 1961 | 24,000 | — | 400 | 60.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports20,406 t USD 6.9 m
Importer rank66 of 139
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](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of bananas in Mali?

Mali produced 629,820 t in 2024, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mali rank in the world for production of bananas?

Mali ranked 31st of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of bananas in Mali changed?

It rose by 362% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of bananas in Mali?

14.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (629,820 t from 43,342 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.

### Does Mali export or import bananas?

In 2024 Mali reported no exports and imports of 20,406 t (USD 6.9 m), 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/china/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mexico/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)
[All countries producing bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

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[Agricultural production in Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mali/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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