Melons production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 34,718 t of melons, the 49th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.5%. The record was 100,400 t in 2013. Area harvested: 2,342 ha, yield 14.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 34,718 t
- World rank
- 49 of 98
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- Record
- 100,400 t
- 2013
Melons in Mali, 2010–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.8
- world 27.1 (−45%)
- kg per person
- 1.42
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Sudan | 40,618 | 0.14% |
| 48 | Bulgaria | 37,580 | 0.13% |
| 49 | Mali | 34,718 | 0.12% |
| 50 | Paraguay | 32,102 | 0.11% |
| 51 | Peru | 27,704 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of melons
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 | 34,718 | −7.4% | 2,342 | 14.82 |
| 2023 | 37,499 | +6.0% | 2,547 | 14.72 |
| 2022 | 35,370 | −20% | 2,699 | 13.10 |
| 2021 | 44,033 | −26% | 2,674 | 16.47 |
| 2020 | 59,251 | +32% | 3,263 | 18.16 |
| 2019 | 44,921 | +0.5% | 3,065 | 14.66 |
| 2018 | 44,689 | −1.8% | 3,642 | 12.27 |
| 2017 | 45,525 | +3.0% | 5,037 | 9.04 |
| 2016 | 44,212 | +45% | 6,089 | 7.26 |
| 2015 | 30,591 | −7.1% | 6,118 | 5.00 |
| 2014 | 32,920 | −67% | 6,584 | 5.00 |
| 2013 | 100,400 | +274% | 20,000 | 5.02 |
| 2012 | 26,812 | −6.3% | 5,400 | 4.97 |
| 2011 | 28,610 | +77% | 5,700 | 5.02 |
| 2010 | 16,159 | — | 3,200 | 5.05 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of melons in Mali?
Mali produced 34,718 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of melons?
Mali ranked 49th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Mali changed?
It rose by 5.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 100,400 t in 2013.
What is the yield of melons in Mali?
14.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (34,718 t from 2,342 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
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.