> In 2024 Mali produced 585,215 t of sugar cane, the 58th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mali/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/)›MaliFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# Sugar cane production in Mali

In 2024 Mali produced 585,215 t of sugar cane, the 58th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%. The record was 665,000 t in 2021. Area harvested: 8,060 ha, yield 72.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/sugar-cane/)

Production, 2024585,215 t
World rank58 of 94
10-year change+65%
Record665,000 t2021

## Sugar cane in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mali compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha72.6world 72.5 (+0.1%)
kg per person23.9world 238
10-year change+65%world +2.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 56 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/congo-brazzaville/) | 677,152 | 0.03% |
| 57 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/cambodia/) | 645,720 | 0.03% |
| 58 | **Mali** | 585,215 | 0.03% |
| 59 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/uruguay/) | 541,167 | 0.03% |
| 60 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/burkina-faso/) | 516,138 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 94 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/)

### Map of world production of sugar cane

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 585,215 | −3.3% | 8,060 | 72.61 |
| 2023 | 605,000 | −9.0% | 8,336 | 72.58 |
| 2022 | 665,000 | 0.0% | 9,167 | 72.54 |
| 2021 | 665,000 | +0.8% | 9,130 | 72.84 |
| 2020 | 660,000 | +1.5% | 9,050 | 72.93 |
| 2019 | 650,000 | +11% | 8,919 | 72.88 |
| 2018 | 584,159 | +10.0% | 8,021 | 72.83 |
| 2017 | 531,236 | +11% | 7,300 | 72.77 |
| 2016 | 478,287 | +34% | 6,606 | 72.40 |
| 2015 | 357,640 | +0.6% | 4,922 | 72.66 |
| 2014 | 355,625 | +5.9% | 4,884 | 72.81 |
| 2013 | 335,690 | −13% | 4,563 | 73.57 |
| 2012 | 387,000 | +8.1% | 5,300 | 73.02 |
| 2011 | 358,000 | −0.3% | 4,900 | 73.06 |
| 2010 | 359,000 | −4.8% | 4,946 | 72.58 |
| 2009 | 377,000 | +4.7% | 5,035 | 74.88 |
| 2008 | 360,000 | +5.3% | 5,000 | 72.00 |
| 2007 | 341,845 | +7.0% | 4,898 | 69.79 |
| 2006 | 319,529 | −7.2% | 4,682 | 68.25 |
| 2005 | 344,312 | −1.0% | 4,586 | 75.08 |
| 2004 | 347,939 | +3.6% | 4,466 | 77.91 |
| 2003 | 336,000 | +0.8% | 4,605 | 72.96 |
| 2002 | 333,286 | +17% | 4,761 | 70.00 |
| 2001 | 285,235 | −8.9% | 4,176 | 68.30 |
| 2000 | 312,992 | +7.4% | 3,928 | 79.68 |
| 1999 | 291,327 | −8.5% | 7,114 | 40.95 |
| 1998 | 318,556 | +5.1% | 3,991 | 79.82 |
| 1997 | 302,982 | +6.4% | 3,953 | 76.65 |
| 1996 | 284,638 | −2.9% | 4,009 | 71.00 |
| 1995 | 293,238 | +12% | 4,002 | 73.27 |
| 1994 | 262,333 | −7.8% | 3,350 | 78.31 |
| 1993 | 284,444 | +3.6% | 4,294 | 66.24 |
| 1992 | 274,655 | −12% | 4,296 | 63.93 |
| 1991 | 312,237 | +1.1% | 4,747 | 65.78 |
| 1990 | 308,882 | +20% | 4,559 | 67.75 |
| 1989 | 257,592 | −1.4% | 4,304 | 59.85 |
| 1988 | 261,304 | +6.4% | 3,784 | 69.05 |
| 1987 | 245,626 | +17% | 3,547 | 69.25 |
| 1986 | 210,465 | +14% | 3,335 | 63.11 |
| 1985 | 184,353 | +26% | 3,258 | 56.58 |
| 1984 | 146,388 | +95% | 4,440 | 32.97 |
| 1983 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 2,300 | 32.61 |
| 1982 | 70,000 | −46% | 2,200 | 31.82 |
| 1981 | 130,000 | −35% | 4,000 | 32.50 |
| 1980 | 200,000 | −6.2% | 4,500 | 44.44 |
| 1979 | 213,195 | +42% | 4,000 | 53.30 |
| 1978 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 50.00 |
| 1977 | 150,000 | +15% | 3,000 | 50.00 |
| 1976 | 130,000 | +117% | 2,500 | 52.00 |
| 1975 | 59,835 | +13% | 1,100 | 54.40 |
| 1974 | 52,735 | −14% | 1,151 | 45.82 |
| 1973 | 61,533 | +30% | 1,150 | 53.51 |
| 1972 | 47,219 | −9.8% | 1,026 | 46.02 |
| 1971 | 52,323 | −14% | 901 | 58.07 |
| 1970 | 60,504 | +9.7% | 1,117 | 54.17 |
| 1969 | 55,174 | +11% | 943 | 58.51 |
| 1968 | 49,677 | +51% | 850 | 58.44 |
| 1967 | 33,002 | +33% | 600 | 55.00 |
| 1966 | 24,871 | −0.5% | 500 | 49.74 |
| 1965 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 50.00 |
| 1964 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 50.00 |
| 1963 | 25,000 | +25% | 500 | 50.00 |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +33% | 400 | 50.00 |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — | 300 | 50.00 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar cane in Mali?

Mali produced 585,215 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mali rank in the world for production of sugar cane?

Mali ranked 58th of 94 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 39.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of sugar cane in Mali changed?

It rose by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.8% for the world. The record was 665,000 t in 2021.

### What is the yield of sugar cane in Mali?

72.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (585,215 t from 8,060 ha), against a world average of 72.5 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Mali is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/thailand/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/guatemala/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/philippines/)
[All countries producing sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/)

## Other products of Mali

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mali/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mali/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/mali/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mali/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/mali/)[Okra](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/mali/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/mali/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/mali/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mali/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/mali/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/mali/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/mali/)
[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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt