Melonseed production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 41,934 t of melonseed, the 5th largest in the world (4.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 47,371 t in 2017. Area harvested: 3,032 ha, yield 13.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 41,934 t
- World rank
- 5 of 14
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 47,371 t
- 2017
Melonseed in Mali, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.3%
- 3.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.8
- world 0.5 (+2,484%)
- kg per person
- 1.71
- world 0.12
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +6.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DR Congo | 63,615 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Cameroon | 46,014 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Mali | 41,934 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 39,093 | 4.0% |
| 7 | China | 27,913 | 2.9% |
Map of world production of melonseed
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 | 41,934 | −0.7% | 3,032 | 13.83 |
| 2023 | 42,244 | +1.1% | 3,028 | 13.95 |
| 2022 | 41,781 | +0.0% | 3,038 | 13.75 |
| 2021 | 41,776 | −3.2% | 3,030 | 13.79 |
| 2020 | 43,175 | +6.9% | 3,016 | 14.32 |
| 2019 | 40,393 | −3.3% | 3,069 | 13.16 |
| 2018 | 41,761 | −12% | 3,006 | 13.89 |
| 2017 | 47,371 | +60% | 2,972 | 15.94 |
| 2016 | 29,559 | +68% | 2,144 | 13.79 |
| 2015 | 17,581 | −47% | 1,446 | 12.16 |
| 2014 | 32,920 | +53% | 3,223 | 10.21 |
| 2013 | 21,454 | +12% | 2,494 | 8.60 |
| 2012 | 19,074 | +17% | 2,342 | 8.14 |
| 2011 | 16,249 | +53% | 2,112 | 7.69 |
| 2010 | 10,634 | +72% | 1,467 | 7.25 |
| 2009 | 6,193 | −48% | 910 | 6.81 |
| 2008 | 12,003 | +11% | 1,884 | 6.37 |
| 2007 | 10,773 | +13% | 1,813 | 5.94 |
| 2006 | 9,544 | +15% | 1,731 | 5.51 |
| 2005 | 8,314 | +17% | 1,634 | 5.09 |
| 2004 | 7,084 | +21% | 1,519 | 4.66 |
| 2003 | 5,854 | +27% | 1,358 | 4.31 |
| 2002 | 4,625 | +36% | 1,158 | 3.99 |
| 2001 | 3,395 | +36% | 960 | 3.54 |
| 2000 | 2,495 | +127% | 857 | 2.91 |
| 1999 | 1,100 | — | 500 | 2.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 14 t USD 459,000
- Importer rank
- 53 of 113
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 melonseed in Mali?
Mali produced 41,934 t in 2024, 4.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of melonseed?
Mali ranked 5th of 14 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 59.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melonseed in Mali changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. The record was 47,371 t in 2017.
What is the yield of melonseed in Mali?
13.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,934 t from 3,032 ha), against a world average of 0.5 t/ha.
Does Mali export or import melonseed?
In 2024 Mali reported no exports and imports of 14 t (USD 459,000), 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 estimated 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.