FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Shea nuts production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 197,967 t of shea nuts, the 2nd largest in the world (23.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 304%. The record was 226,094 t in 2019. Area harvested: 78,738 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 197,967 t
- World rank
- 2 of 7
- 10-year change
- +304%
- Record
- 226,094 t
- 2019
Shea nuts in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 197,967 | −9.4% | 78,738 | 2.51 |
| 2023 | 218,429 | +1.2% | 86,864 | 2.51 |
| 2022 | 215,748 | +22% | 85,786 | 2.51 |
| 2021 | 176,695 | +5.2% | 70,259 | 2.51 |
| 2020 | 167,967 | −26% | 66,813 | 2.51 |
| 2019 | 226,094 | +56% | 89,959 | 2.51 |
| 2018 | 144,932 | +192% | 57,667 | 2.51 |
| 2017 | 49,640 | −71% | 19,751 | 2.51 |
| 2016 | 173,800 | +243% | 69,210 | 2.51 |
| 2015 | 50,699 | +3.6% | 20,228 | 2.51 |
| 2014 | 48,960 | −57% | 19,507 | 2.51 |
| 2013 | 113,823 | −3.7% | 45,287 | 2.51 |
| 2012 | 118,148 | −7.7% | 46,942 | 2.52 |
| 2011 | 128,022 | −2.9% | 50,794 | 2.52 |
| 2010 | 131,903 | −8.7% | 52,260 | 2.52 |
| 2009 | 144,520 | +2.4% | 57,115 | 2.53 |
| 2008 | 141,113 | −23% | 55,755 | 2.53 |
| 2007 | 182,202 | +241% | 72,000 | 2.53 |
| 2006 | 53,407 | −58% | 21,000 | 2.54 |
| 2005 | 126,680 | −12% | 49,793 | 2.54 |
| 2004 | 143,523 | +0.8% | 56,424 | 2.54 |
| 2003 | 142,330 | −0.5% | 55,957 | 2.54 |
| 2002 | 143,033 | −0.5% | 56,257 | 2.54 |
| 2001 | 143,736 | −0.5% | 56,559 | 2.54 |
| 2000 | 144,439 | −0.5% | 56,860 | 2.54 |
| 1999 | 145,142 | −0.5% | 57,162 | 2.54 |
| 1998 | 145,845 | −0.5% | 57,463 | 2.54 |
| 1997 | 146,548 | −0.5% | 57,766 | 2.54 |
| 1996 | 147,251 | −0.5% | 58,068 | 2.54 |
| 1995 | 147,954 | −0.5% | 58,371 | 2.53 |
| 1994 | 148,657 | −0.5% | 58,674 | 2.53 |
| 1993 | 149,360 | −0.5% | 58,977 | 2.53 |
| 1992 | 150,064 | −0.5% | 59,280 | 2.53 |
| 1991 | 150,767 | +51% | 59,584 | 2.53 |
| 1990 | 99,944 | +18% | 44,624 | 2.24 |
| 1989 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1988 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1987 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1986 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1985 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1984 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1983 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1982 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1981 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1980 | 85,000 | −5.6% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1979 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 35,000 | 2.57 |
| 1978 | 85,000 | −2.3% | 33,000 | 2.58 |
| 1977 | 87,000 | +6.1% | 34,000 | 2.56 |
| 1976 | 82,000 | +5.1% | 32,000 | 2.56 |
| 1975 | 78,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 2.52 |
| 1974 | 78,000 | −4.9% | 31,000 | 2.52 |
| 1973 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 32,000 | 2.56 |
| 1972 | 80,000 | −3.6% | 32,000 | 2.50 |
| 1971 | 83,000 | +1.2% | 32,000 | 2.59 |
| 1970 | 82,000 | +1.2% | 32,000 | 2.56 |
| 1969 | 81,000 | +1.3% | 32,000 | 2.53 |
| 1968 | 80,000 | +2.6% | 32,000 | 2.50 |
| 1967 | 78,000 | +2.0% | 32,000 | 2.44 |
| 1966 | 76,500 | +3.4% | 31,000 | 2.47 |
| 1965 | 74,000 | +2.1% | 30,000 | 2.47 |
| 1964 | 72,500 | +2.1% | 30,000 | 2.42 |
| 1963 | 71,000 | +1.4% | 30,000 | 2.37 |
| 1962 | 70,000 | +1.4% | 30,000 | 2.33 |
| 1961 | 69,000 | — | 30,000 | 2.30 |
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.