Potatoes production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 234,244 t of potatoes, the 90th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. The record was 310,902 t in 2018. Area harvested: 10,408 ha, yield 22.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 234,244 t
- World rank
- 90 of 152
- 10-year change
- +49%
- Record
- 310,902 t
- 2018
Potatoes in Mali, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.5
- world 22.9 (−1.6%)
- kg per person
- 9.57
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +49%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Madagascar | 248,208 | 0.06% |
| 89 | Hungary | 234,350 | 0.06% |
| 90 | Mali | 234,244 | 0.06% |
| 91 | Georgia | 221,500 | 0.06% |
| 92 | Ecuador | 221,187 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 234,244 | +2.9% | 10,408 | 22.51 |
| 2023 | 227,614 | −20% | 9,985 | 22.80 |
| 2022 | 285,310 | +31% | 11,458 | 24.90 |
| 2021 | 218,062 | −3.5% | 9,615 | 22.68 |
| 2020 | 225,880 | −26% | 9,588 | 23.56 |
| 2019 | 303,257 | −2.5% | 13,459 | 22.53 |
| 2018 | 310,902 | +24% | 13,689 | 22.71 |
| 2017 | 251,558 | +20% | 11,750 | 21.41 |
| 2016 | 210,209 | +15% | 10,525 | 19.97 |
| 2015 | 183,410 | +16% | 9,666 | 18.97 |
| 2014 | 157,439 | +5.2% | 8,543 | 18.43 |
| 2013 | 149,597 | +7.8% | 7,745 | 19.32 |
| 2012 | 138,779 | +11% | 6,980 | 19.88 |
| 2011 | 124,532 | +51% | 6,083 | 20.47 |
| 2010 | 82,470 | −8.8% | 3,726 | 22.13 |
| 2009 | 90,407 | −46% | 3,800 | 23.79 |
| 2008 | 167,221 | +46% | 6,970 | 23.99 |
| 2007 | 114,478 | +9.2% | 4,759 | 24.06 |
| 2006 | 104,866 | +35% | 4,388 | 23.90 |
| 2005 | 77,495 | +36% | 3,975 | 19.50 |
| 2004 | 57,187 | −13% | 3,488 | 16.40 |
| 2003 | 65,817 | −0.2% | 3,790 | 17.37 |
| 2002 | 65,928 | +1.4% | 3,662 | 18.00 |
| 2001 | 65,000 | +3.9% | 3,500 | 18.57 |
| 2000 | 62,577 | +6.4% | 3,357 | 18.64 |
| 1999 | 58,833 | +7.0% | 3,167 | 18.58 |
| 1998 | 55,000 | +6.2% | 3,000 | 18.33 |
| 1997 | 51,804 | +3.6% | 2,831 | 18.30 |
| 1996 | 50,000 | +6.8% | 2,742 | 18.23 |
| 1995 | 46,820 | +5.4% | 2,575 | 18.18 |
| 1994 | 44,403 | −1.3% | 2,440 | 18.20 |
| 1993 | 45,000 | +19% | 2,500 | 18.00 |
| 1992 | 37,682 | +7.7% | 2,119 | 17.78 |
| 1991 | 35,000 | +30% | 2,000 | 17.50 |
| 1990 | 27,000 | — | 1,500 | 18.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,395 t USD 354,000
- Exporter rank
- 66 of 124
- Imports
- 22,149 t USD 12.5 m
- Importer rank
- 76 of 183
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 potatoes in Mali?
Mali produced 234,244 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Mali ranked 90th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Mali changed?
It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 310,902 t in 2018.
What is the yield of potatoes in Mali?
22.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (234,244 t from 10,408 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Mali export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Mali reported exports of 2,395 t (USD 354,000) and imports of 22,149 t (USD 12.5 m), 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.