Okra production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 655,971 t of okra, the 4th largest in the world (4.95% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 300%. The record was 764,089 t in 2022. Area harvested: 55,506 ha, yield 11.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 655,971 t
- World rank
- 4 of 55
- 10-year change
- +300%
- Record
- 764,089 t
- 2022
Okra in Mali, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.9%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.8
- world 4.2 (+182%)
- kg per person
- 26.8
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +300%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nigeria | 1,807,284 | 13.6% |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 836,361 | 6.3% |
| 4 | Mali | 655,971 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Guinea | 569,749 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 306,294 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 655,971 | −14% | 55,506 | 11.82 |
| 2023 | 759,511 | −0.6% | 63,091 | 12.04 |
| 2022 | 764,089 | +14% | 59,464 | 12.85 |
| 2021 | 669,688 | +1.5% | 57,932 | 11.56 |
| 2020 | 659,809 | +29% | 56,253 | 11.73 |
| 2019 | 512,855 | +85% | 46,741 | 10.97 |
| 2018 | 277,673 | +9.1% | 24,333 | 11.41 |
| 2017 | 254,545 | +5.6% | 22,825 | 11.15 |
| 2016 | 241,033 | +19% | 21,488 | 11.22 |
| 2015 | 202,913 | +24% | 17,743 | 11.44 |
| 2014 | 163,840 | −0.9% | 14,144 | 11.58 |
| 2013 | 165,403 | −16% | 14,173 | 11.67 |
| 2012 | 196,781 | +34% | 16,587 | 11.86 |
| 2011 | 147,169 | −57% | 12,206 | 12.06 |
| 2010 | 345,050 | +38% | 28,167 | 12.25 |
| 2009 | 249,135 | +21% | 20,022 | 12.44 |
| 2008 | 205,747 | +1.3% | 16,282 | 12.64 |
| 2007 | 203,024 | +0.5% | 15,824 | 12.83 |
| 2006 | 202,111 | +0.5% | 15,519 | 13.02 |
| 2005 | 201,198 | +0.5% | 15,223 | 13.22 |
| 2004 | 200,285 | +0.5% | 14,936 | 13.41 |
| 2003 | 199,372 | +0.5% | 14,646 | 13.61 |
| 2002 | 198,459 | +0.5% | 14,353 | 13.83 |
| 2001 | 197,546 | +0.5% | 14,069 | 14.04 |
| 2000 | 196,633 | +0.5% | 13,794 | 14.25 |
| 1999 | 195,721 | +0.5% | 13,527 | 14.47 |
| 1998 | 194,808 | +0.5% | 13,268 | 14.68 |
| 1997 | 193,895 | +0.5% | 13,016 | 14.90 |
| 1996 | 192,982 | +0.5% | 12,772 | 15.11 |
| 1995 | 192,069 | +0.5% | 12,534 | 15.32 |
| 1994 | 191,156 | +0.5% | 12,303 | 15.54 |
| 1993 | 190,243 | +0.5% | 12,078 | 15.75 |
| 1992 | 189,330 | +0.5% | 11,859 | 15.97 |
| 1991 | 188,418 | — | 11,646 | 16.18 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in Mali?
Mali produced 655,971 t in 2024, 4.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of okra?
Mali ranked 4th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Mali changed?
It rose by 300% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 764,089 t in 2022.
What is the yield of okra in Mali?
11.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (655,971 t from 55,506 ha), against a world average of 4.2 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.