Honey production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 1,729 t of honey, the 71st largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 12,647 t in 1991.
- Production, 2024
- 1,729 t
- World rank
- 71 of 121
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 12,647 t
- 1991
Honey in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.18% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Paraguay | 1,899 | 0.10% |
| 70 | El Salvador | 1,841 | 0.09% |
| 71 | Mali | 1,729 | 0.09% |
| 72 | Peru | 1,672 | 0.08% |
| 73 | Norway | 1,510 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Mali is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,729 | +136% |
| 2023 | 734 | +89% |
| 2022 | 389 | −9.3% |
| 2021 | 429 | −39% |
| 2020 | 709 | −3.7% |
| 2019 | 736 | +29% |
| 2018 | 572 | +11% |
| 2017 | 516 | −95% |
| 2016 | 10,739 | +51% |
| 2015 | 7,109 | +122% |
| 2014 | 3,197 | +122% |
| 2013 | 1,441 | +658% |
| 2012 | 190 | −21% |
| 2011 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 240 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 230 | −30% |
| 2008 | 330 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 303 | +12% |
| 2006 | 270 | −3.9% |
| 2005 | 281 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | 300 | +20% |
| 2003 | 250 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 231 | −50% |
| 2001 | 458 | +45% |
| 2000 | 316 | +83% |
| 1999 | 173 | −14% |
| 1998 | 200 | −20% |
| 1997 | 250 | −97% |
| 1996 | 7,729 | −26% |
| 1995 | 10,434 | −17% |
| 1994 | 12,647 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,647 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,647 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 12,647 | +3,609% |
| 1990 | 341 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 320 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 320 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 310 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 310 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 310 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 290 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 280 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 280 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 280 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 93 t USD 19,000
- Exporter rank
- 68 of 122
- Imports
- 2 t USD 16,000
- Importer rank
- 154 of 166
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 honey in Mali?
Mali produced 1,729 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of honey?
Mali ranked 71st of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Mali changed?
It fell by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 12,647 t in 1991.
Does Mali export or import natural honey?
In 2024 Mali reported exports of 93 t (USD 19,000) and imports of 2 t (USD 16,000), 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.