> In 2024 Mali produced 9,182 t of sheep meat, the 75th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%.

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# Sheep meat production in Mali

In 2024 Mali produced 9,182 t of sheep meat, the 75th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 86%. The record was 24,080 t in 1978.

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Production, 20249,182 t
World rank75 of 175
10-year change+86%
Record24,080 t1978

## Sheep meat in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.05% in 2014
kg per person0.38world 1.41
10-year change+86%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 73 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/armenia/) | 11,092 | 0.10% |
| 74 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/namibia/) | 10,217 | 0.09% |
| 75 | **Mali** | 9,182 | 0.08% |
| 76 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/bulgaria/) | 8,350 | 0.07% |
| 77 | [Iceland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iceland/) | 7,966 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Mali is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 9,182 | +36% |
| 2023 | 6,754 | −39% |
| 2022 | 10,999 | +53% |
| 2021 | 7,182 | −7.9% |
| 2020 | 7,802 | +18% |
| 2019 | 6,616 | +23% |
| 2018 | 5,362 | −5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,646 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | 6,207 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,787 | +17% |
| 2014 | 4,937 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4,549 | −2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,676 | −17% |
| 2011 | 5,616 | +19% |
| 2010 | 4,719 | +34% |
| 2009 | 3,510 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3,258 | +11% |
| 2007 | 2,927 | +17% |
| 2006 | 2,503 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 2,292 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,214 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 2,098 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,997 | +18% |
| 2001 | 1,693 | −18% |
| 2000 | 2,063 | −0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,073 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,988 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,907 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,829 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,752 | +14% |
| 1994 | 1,539 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,514 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,492 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,450 | −94% |
| 1990 | 22,876 | +18% |
| 1989 | 19,375 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 17,750 | +10% |
| 1987 | 16,093 | −2.6% |
| 1986 | 16,520 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 15,730 | −3.7% |
| 1984 | 16,335 | −21% |
| 1983 | 20,572 | −10% |
| 1982 | 22,950 | −2.9% |
| 1981 | 23,625 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | 23,940 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 23,352 | −3.0% |
| 1978 | 24,080 | +16% |
| 1977 | 20,800 | +10% |
| 1976 | 18,850 | +16% |
| 1975 | 16,200 | +38% |
| 1974 | 11,700 | +24% |
| 1973 | 9,450 | −27% |
| 1972 | 13,000 | −23% |
| 1971 | 16,824 | −10% |
| 1970 | 18,752 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 18,740 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 17,697 | +18% |
| 1967 | 14,976 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 14,346 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 14,005 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 13,000 | +11% |
| 1963 | 11,700 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 11,011 | −0.4% |
| 1961 | 11,050 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports466 t USD 1.1 m
Importer rank86 of 178
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](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep meat in Mali?

Mali produced 9,182 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mali rank in the world for production of sheep meat?

Mali ranked 75th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of sheep meat in Mali changed?

It rose by 86% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 24,080 t in 1978.

### Does Mali export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Mali reported no exports and imports of 466 t (USD 1.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of Mali

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[Agricultural production in Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mali/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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