> In 2024 Mali produced 64,412 t of fonio, the 3rd largest in the world (9.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 73%.

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# Fonio production in Mali

In 2024 Mali produced 64,412 t of fonio, the 3rd largest in the world (9.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 73%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 84,775 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.

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Production, 202464,412 t
World rank3 of 11
10-year change+73%
Record64,412 t2024

## Fonio in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total9.4%5.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.8world 0.7 (+7.6%)
kg per person2.63world 0.08
10-year change+73%world +9.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea/) | 483,006 | 70.2% |
| 2 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/nigeria/) | 85,252 | 12.4% |
| 3 | **Mali** | 64,412 | 9.4% |
| 4 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/cote-divoire/) | 19,543 | 2.8% |
| 5 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/burkina-faso/) | 15,082 | 2.2% |

[Full ranking of 11 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/)

### Map of world production of fonio

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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 | 64,412 | +9.0% | 84,775 | 0.76 |
| 2023 | 59,107 | +56% | 73,772 | 0.80 |
| 2022 | 37,833 | −21% | 63,967 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | 47,664 | +8.3% | 76,804 | 0.62 |
| 2020 | 44,014 | +8.6% | 68,394 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 40,538 | +45% | 60,409 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | 27,868 | −40% | 46,476 | 0.60 |
| 2017 | 46,189 | +176% | 55,835 | 0.83 |
| 2016 | 16,740 | −18% | 33,983 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 20,294 | −46% | 41,080 | 0.49 |
| 2014 | 37,284 | +22% | 55,704 | 0.67 |
| 2013 | 30,545 | +76% | 31,457 | 0.97 |
| 2012 | 17,388 | −66% | 37,925 | 0.46 |
| 2011 | 51,021 | −2.5% | 39,233 | 1.30 |
| 2010 | 52,346 | +48% | 36,326 | 1.44 |
| 2009 | 35,480 | −14% | 30,307 | 1.17 |
| 2008 | 41,276 | +44% | 37,283 | 1.11 |
| 2007 | 28,692 | +9.3% | 46,477 | 0.62 |
| 2006 | 26,247 | −1.3% | 45,772 | 0.57 |
| 2005 | 26,598 | +35% | 49,704 | 0.54 |
| 2004 | 19,655 | −12% | 25,303 | 0.78 |
| 2003 | 22,437 | +37% | 37,910 | 0.59 |
| 2002 | 16,321 | −24% | 34,757 | 0.47 |
| 2001 | 21,398 | −5.9% | 42,241 | 0.51 |
| 2000 | 22,738 | −27% | 25,045 | 0.91 |
| 1999 | 31,244 | +91% | 44,059 | 0.71 |
| 1998 | 16,393 | +8.4% | 19,681 | 0.83 |
| 1997 | 15,116 | +0.8% | 23,678 | 0.64 |
| 1996 | 14,992 | −32% | 24,391 | 0.61 |
| 1995 | 22,179 | +15% | 45,758 | 0.48 |
| 1994 | 19,271 | −35% | 54,476 | 0.35 |
| 1993 | 29,735 | +42% | 39,505 | 0.75 |
| 1992 | 20,898 | −48% | 31,232 | 0.67 |
| 1991 | 40,506 | +86% | 55,971 | 0.72 |
| 1990 | 21,768 | +15% | 47,647 | 0.46 |
| 1989 | 18,929 | −6.2% | 29,637 | 0.64 |
| 1988 | 20,184 | +29% | 31,986 | 0.63 |
| 1987 | 15,589 | −9.6% | 28,793 | 0.54 |
| 1986 | 17,242 | −16% | 22,668 | 0.76 |
| 1985 | 20,488 | −16% | 28,772 | 0.71 |
| 1984 | 24,535 | −51% | 44,936 | 0.55 |
| 1983 | 49,700 | +111% | 51,300 | 0.97 |
| 1982 | 23,500 | −52% | 40,200 | 0.58 |
| 1981 | 49,100 | +91% | 70,300 | 0.70 |
| 1980 | 25,700 | +49% | 49,300 | 0.52 |
| 1979 | 17,300 | −56% | 31,900 | 0.54 |
| 1978 | 39,100 | −13% | 54,300 | 0.72 |
| 1977 | 45,000 | −6.3% | 60,000 | 0.75 |
| 1976 | 48,000 | −4.0% | 60,000 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 50,000 | +11% | 60,000 | 0.83 |
| 1974 | 45,000 | +13% | 60,000 | 0.75 |
| 1973 | 40,000 | +8.1% | 60,000 | 0.67 |
| 1972 | 37,000 | +32% | 55,000 | 0.67 |
| 1971 | 28,000 | −40% | 48,000 | 0.58 |
| 1970 | 47,000 | +34% | 60,000 | 0.78 |
| 1969 | 35,000 | +25% | 50,000 | 0.70 |
| 1968 | 28,000 | +1.8% | 50,000 | 0.56 |
| 1967 | 27,500 | +0.5% | 50,000 | 0.55 |
| 1966 | 27,363 | +37% | 45,605 | 0.60 |
| 1965 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 0.40 |
| 1964 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 0.40 |
| 1963 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 0.40 |
| 1962 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 0.40 |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — | 50,000 | 0.40 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports113 t USD 33,000
Exporter rank1 of 13
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/fonio/)

## Questions and answers

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

Mali produced 64,412 t in 2024, 9.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mali ranked 3rd of 11 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guinea with 70.2% of the world total.

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

It rose by 73% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.4% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (64,412 t from 84,775 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.

### Does Mali export or import fonio?

In 2024 Mali reported exports of 113 t (USD 33,000) 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

[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/nigeria/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/cote-divoire/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/burkina-faso/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/senegal/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/niger/)[Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/togo/)[Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/gambia/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/benin/)[Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea-bissau/)
[All countries producing fonio](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/)

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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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