Ginger production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 38,260 t of ginger, the 12th largest in the world (0.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 43,463 t in 2012. Area harvested: 3,087 ha, yield 12.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 38,260 t
- World rank
- 12 of 43
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 43,463 t
- 2012
Ginger in Mali, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.78%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.4
- world 11.2 (+11%)
- kg per person
- 1.56
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 52,019 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Japan | 45,062 | 0.92% |
| 12 | Mali | 38,260 | 0.78% |
| 13 | Guyana | 32,070 | 0.66% |
| 14 | Philippines | 31,361 | 0.64% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 38,260 | −5.5% | 3,087 | 12.39 |
| 2023 | 40,490 | +2.4% | 3,159 | 12.82 |
| 2022 | 39,528 | +8.0% | 3,121 | 12.67 |
| 2021 | 36,614 | +5.0% | 3,155 | 11.61 |
| 2020 | 34,861 | +103% | 3,116 | 11.19 |
| 2019 | 17,137 | −27% | 1,294 | 13.24 |
| 2018 | 23,528 | −5.4% | 2,909 | 8.09 |
| 2017 | 24,863 | −36% | 3,074 | 8.09 |
| 2016 | 38,589 | +12% | 2,480 | 15.56 |
| 2015 | 34,470 | +2.7% | 2,283 | 15.10 |
| 2014 | 33,566 | +17% | 2,433 | 13.80 |
| 2013 | 28,711 | −34% | 1,965 | 14.61 |
| 2012 | 43,463 | +59% | 2,981 | 14.58 |
| 2011 | 27,358 | +2.4% | 1,903 | 14.38 |
| 2010 | 26,720 | −3.8% | 1,885 | 14.18 |
| 2009 | 27,783 | −0.4% | 1,989 | 13.97 |
| 2008 | 27,888 | +1.3% | 2,026 | 13.77 |
| 2007 | 27,539 | +3.5% | 2,031 | 13.56 |
| 2006 | 26,598 | +3.7% | 1,991 | 13.36 |
| 2005 | 25,657 | +3.8% | 1,951 | 13.15 |
| 2004 | 24,715 | +4.0% | 1,909 | 12.95 |
| 2003 | 23,774 | +4.1% | 1,868 | 12.73 |
| 2002 | 22,833 | +4.3% | 1,828 | 12.49 |
| 2001 | 21,891 | +4.5% | 1,786 | 12.26 |
| 2000 | 20,950 | +4.7% | 1,743 | 12.02 |
| 1999 | 20,009 | +4.9% | 1,697 | 11.79 |
| 1998 | 19,068 | +5.2% | 1,651 | 11.55 |
| 1997 | 18,126 | +5.5% | 1,602 | 11.31 |
| 1996 | 17,185 | +5.8% | 1,551 | 11.08 |
| 1995 | 16,244 | +6.2% | 1,497 | 10.85 |
| 1994 | 15,302 | +6.6% | 1,442 | 10.61 |
| 1993 | 14,361 | +7.0% | 1,384 | 10.38 |
| 1992 | 13,420 | +7.5% | 1,323 | 10.14 |
| 1991 | 12,479 | — | 1,260 | 9.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20 t USD 63,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 115
- Imports
- 6,058 t USD 588,000
- Importer rank
- 22 of 171
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 ginger in Mali?
Mali produced 38,260 t in 2024, 0.78% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of ginger?
Mali ranked 12th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Mali changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 43,463 t in 2012.
What is the yield of ginger in Mali?
12.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (38,260 t from 3,087 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Mali export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Mali reported exports of 20 t (USD 63,000) and imports of 6,058 t (USD 588,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Mali is imputed by FAO. 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.