FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 2.8 million t of rice (paddy), the 26th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 3.2 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 789,529 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.8 million t
- World rank
- 26 of 115
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 3.2 million t
- 2019
Rice (paddy) in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,756,344 | −8.8% | 789,529 | 3.49 |
| 2023 | 3,023,891 | +5.6% | 906,982 | 3.33 |
| 2022 | 2,864,723 | +18% | 888,116 | 3.23 |
| 2021 | 2,420,245 | −20% | 874,031 | 2.77 |
| 2020 | 3,010,027 | −5.8% | 898,060 | 3.35 |
| 2019 | 3,196,336 | +0.9% | 924,644 | 3.46 |
| 2018 | 3,167,528 | +17% | 969,519 | 3.27 |
| 2017 | 2,707,557 | −2.6% | 767,874 | 3.53 |
| 2016 | 2,780,905 | +19% | 834,643 | 3.33 |
| 2015 | 2,331,053 | +7.6% | 762,140 | 3.06 |
| 2014 | 2,166,830 | +9.6% | 684,184 | 3.17 |
| 2013 | 1,977,669 | −4.8% | 659,022 | 3.00 |
| 2012 | 2,076,423 | +19% | 602,100 | 3.45 |
| 2011 | 1,741,472 | +34% | 576,460 | 3.02 |
| 2010 | 1,296,154 | −20% | 615,936 | 2.10 |
| 2009 | 1,614,408 | −0.6% | 526,784 | 3.06 |
| 2008 | 1,624,246 | +50% | 482,552 | 3.37 |
| 2007 | 1,082,384 | +2.8% | 391,869 | 2.76 |
| 2006 | 1,053,236 | +11% | 408,494 | 2.58 |
| 2005 | 945,823 | +32% | 414,023 | 2.28 |
| 2004 | 718,086 | −23% | 314,915 | 2.28 |
| 2003 | 938,217 | +35% | 405,641 | 2.31 |
| 2002 | 693,203 | −26% | 356,611 | 1.94 |
| 2001 | 940,938 | +27% | 468,239 | 2.01 |
| 2000 | 742,808 | +2.2% | 352,739 | 2.11 |
| 1999 | 727,140 | +1.3% | 325,107 | 2.24 |
| 1998 | 717,856 | +25% | 326,433 | 2.20 |
| 1997 | 575,745 | −8.2% | 327,991 | 1.76 |
| 1996 | 627,405 | +32% | 327,806 | 1.91 |
| 1995 | 476,090 | +1.5% | 307,469 | 1.55 |
| 1994 | 469,127 | +9.7% | 284,003 | 1.65 |
| 1993 | 427,609 | +4.3% | 246,465 | 1.73 |
| 1992 | 410,018 | −9.8% | 233,194 | 1.76 |
| 1991 | 454,349 | +61% | 263,019 | 1.73 |
| 1990 | 282,366 | −16% | 196,631 | 1.44 |
| 1989 | 337,749 | +17% | 230,919 | 1.46 |
| 1988 | 287,797 | +22% | 231,262 | 1.24 |
| 1987 | 236,568 | +5.1% | 163,079 | 1.45 |
| 1986 | 225,138 | +5.3% | 190,597 | 1.18 |
| 1985 | 213,841 | +96% | 184,833 | 1.16 |
| 1984 | 109,354 | −49% | 165,176 | 0.66 |
| 1983 | 216,000 | +42% | 187,900 | 1.15 |
| 1982 | 152,633 | +13% | 181,624 | 0.84 |
| 1981 | 134,755 | +2.4% | 115,593 | 1.17 |
| 1980 | 131,553 | −45% | 135,275 | 0.97 |
| 1979 | 240,116 | +52% | 242,534 | 0.99 |
| 1978 | 158,292 | −20% | 111,675 | 1.42 |
| 1977 | 199,000 | −12% | 178,000 | 1.12 |
| 1976 | 227,000 | −12% | 178,000 | 1.28 |
| 1975 | 259,000 | +18% | 220,000 | 1.18 |
| 1974 | 220,000 | +76% | 197,900 | 1.11 |
| 1973 | 125,000 | +14% | 185,100 | 0.68 |
| 1972 | 110,000 | −30% | 167,200 | 0.66 |
| 1971 | 156,800 | −7.4% | 169,400 | 0.93 |
| 1970 | 169,400 | +8.2% | 172,000 | 0.98 |
| 1969 | 156,500 | +15% | 133,300 | 1.17 |
| 1968 | 135,700 | −20% | 162,300 | 0.84 |
| 1967 | 169,300 | +7.2% | 197,600 | 0.86 |
| 1966 | 158,000 | −2.5% | 177,500 | 0.89 |
| 1965 | 162,000 | +2.7% | 169,000 | 0.96 |
| 1964 | 157,800 | −4.4% | 158,500 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 165,000 | −13% | 123,000 | 1.34 |
| 1962 | 190,000 | +2.7% | 200,000 | 0.95 |
| 1961 | 185,000 | — | 182,000 | 1.02 |
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.