Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 497,436 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 20th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%. The record was 524,000 t in 2011. Area harvested: 526,150 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 497,436 t
- World rank
- 20 of 107
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- Record
- 524,000 t
- 2011
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.86%
- 1.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.8 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 20.3
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cameroon | 540,000 | 0.94% |
| 19 | DR Congo | 508,245 | 0.88% |
| 20 | Mali | 497,436 | 0.86% |
| 21 | Vietnam | 397,250 | 0.69% |
| 22 | Malawi | 350,000 | 0.61% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
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 | 497,436 | +9.4% | 526,150 | 0.95 |
| 2023 | 454,736 | +2.7% | 494,789 | 0.92 |
| 2022 | 442,679 | +28% | 478,967 | 0.92 |
| 2021 | 345,247 | −30% | 443,374 | 0.78 |
| 2020 | 490,691 | +33% | 470,000 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 368,672 | −25% | 452,369 | 0.81 |
| 2018 | 491,461 | +63% | 491,541 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 301,076 | −20% | 387,092 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 374,318 | −28% | 432,354 | 0.87 |
| 2015 | 521,470 | +2.4% | 435,495 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | 509,363 | −1.2% | 351,977 | 1.45 |
| 2013 | 515,333 | +7.6% | 373,383 | 1.38 |
| 2012 | 478,870 | −8.6% | 364,202 | 1.31 |
| 2011 | 524,000 | +67% | 340,000 | 1.54 |
| 2010 | 314,458 | +4.6% | 336,976 | 0.93 |
| 2009 | 300,624 | −23% | 335,031 | 0.90 |
| 2008 | 388,383 | +20% | 395,822 | 0.98 |
| 2007 | 324,187 | +22% | 330,544 | 0.98 |
| 2006 | 265,549 | −5.0% | 334,671 | 0.79 |
| 2005 | 279,503 | +65% | 259,029 | 1.08 |
| 2004 | 169,770 | −21% | 198,489 | 0.86 |
| 2003 | 214,455 | +77% | 252,220 | 0.85 |
| 2002 | 120,844 | −14% | 204,922 | 0.59 |
| 2001 | 139,832 | −28% | 197,057 | 0.71 |
| 2000 | 193,073 | −31% | 199,735 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | 278,058 | +83% | 250,755 | 1.11 |
| 1998 | 152,141 | +5.4% | 133,144 | 1.14 |
| 1997 | 144,330 | +7.6% | 152,141 | 0.95 |
| 1996 | 134,129 | −15% | 136,398 | 0.98 |
| 1995 | 157,112 | −27% | 167,914 | 0.94 |
| 1994 | 215,160 | +45% | 255,426 | 0.84 |
| 1993 | 148,556 | +17% | 189,385 | 0.78 |
| 1992 | 127,487 | −31% | 169,887 | 0.75 |
| 1991 | 183,969 | +2.2% | 168,694 | 1.09 |
| 1990 | 179,933 | +15% | 247,686 | 0.73 |
| 1989 | 156,983 | −8.6% | 146,924 | 1.07 |
| 1988 | 171,759 | +71% | 165,805 | 1.04 |
| 1987 | 100,680 | −5.9% | 125,568 | 0.80 |
| 1986 | 107,015 | +26% | 93,197 | 1.15 |
| 1985 | 85,057 | +58% | 89,366 | 0.95 |
| 1984 | 53,709 | −42% | 83,012 | 0.65 |
| 1983 | 93,328 | −26% | 120,000 | 0.78 |
| 1982 | 126,885 | −4.7% | 144,500 | 0.88 |
| 1981 | 133,184 | −7.6% | 170,900 | 0.78 |
| 1980 | 144,098 | −1.0% | 162,200 | 0.89 |
| 1979 | 145,554 | −11% | 163,600 | 0.89 |
| 1978 | 164,358 | −28% | 134,300 | 1.22 |
| 1977 | 228,500 | −0.7% | 200,000 | 1.14 |
| 1976 | 230,000 | +12% | 199,000 | 1.16 |
| 1975 | 205,000 | +28% | 200,000 | 1.03 |
| 1974 | 160,000 | +23% | 240,000 | 0.67 |
| 1973 | 130,200 | −3.3% | 200,000 | 0.65 |
| 1972 | 134,600 | −11% | 249,000 | 0.54 |
| 1971 | 152,000 | −3.8% | 255,000 | 0.60 |
| 1970 | 158,000 | +30% | 303,000 | 0.52 |
| 1969 | 122,000 | +28% | 212,000 | 0.58 |
| 1968 | 95,615 | −18% | 199,800 | 0.48 |
| 1967 | 116,000 | +6.9% | 126,300 | 0.92 |
| 1966 | 108,505 | −29% | 122,000 | 0.89 |
| 1965 | 153,200 | +3.6% | 153,000 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 147,900 | −4.9% | 141,000 | 1.05 |
| 1963 | 155,600 | +35% | 190,000 | 0.82 |
| 1962 | 115,000 | +4.5% | 180,000 | 0.64 |
| 1961 | 110,000 | — | 175,000 | 0.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 312 t USD 19,000
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 95
- Imports
- 9,950 t USD 775,000
- Importer rank
- 7 of 141
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 groundnuts (peanuts) in Mali?
Mali produced 497,436 t in 2024, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Mali ranked 20th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Mali changed?
It fell by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 524,000 t in 2011.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Mali?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (497,436 t from 526,150 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Mali export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Mali reported exports of 312 t (USD 19,000) and imports of 9,950 t (USD 775,000), 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. 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.