Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 1,710 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 74th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 2,232 t in 2017. Area harvested: 428 ha, yield 4.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,710 t
- World rank
- 74 of 118
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 2,232 t
- 2017
Tobacco, unmanufactured in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.0
- world 1.8 (+118%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.74
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Albania | 1,861 | 0.03% |
| 73 | El Salvador | 1,819 | 0.03% |
| 74 | Mali | 1,710 | 0.03% |
| 75 | Jamaica | 1,660 | 0.03% |
| 76 | Uzbekistan | 1,412 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured
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 | 1,710 | +1.8% | 428 | 4.00 |
| 2023 | 1,680 | −3.9% | 436 | 3.85 |
| 2022 | 1,748 | +37% | 479 | 3.65 |
| 2021 | 1,274 | +8.1% | 404 | 3.15 |
| 2020 | 1,178 | −31% | 474 | 2.49 |
| 2019 | 1,710 | −12% | 450 | 3.80 |
| 2018 | 1,935 | −13% | 572 | 3.38 |
| 2017 | 2,232 | +19% | 583 | 3.83 |
| 2016 | 1,874 | +30% | 721 | 2.60 |
| 2015 | 1,443 | −6.8% | 538 | 2.68 |
| 2014 | 1,548 | +6.2% | 580 | 2.67 |
| 2013 | 1,457 | +4.7% | 636 | 2.29 |
| 2012 | 1,391 | +4.5% | 671 | 2.07 |
| 2011 | 1,331 | +6.1% | 720 | 1.85 |
| 2010 | 1,255 | +1.8% | 840 | 1.49 |
| 2009 | 1,233 | +2.8% | 921 | 1.34 |
| 2008 | 1,200 | +0.8% | 1,050 | 1.14 |
| 2007 | 1,191 | +32% | 1,010 | 1.18 |
| 2006 | 900 | +68% | 850 | 1.06 |
| 2005 | 536 | −47% | 656 | 0.82 |
| 2004 | 1,004 | 0.0% | 824 | 1.22 |
| 2003 | 1,004 | −31% | 824 | 1.22 |
| 2002 | 1,460 | +20% | 977 | 1.49 |
| 2001 | 1,219 | +173% | 761 | 1.60 |
| 2000 | 446 | −42% | 372 | 1.20 |
| 1999 | 773 | +329% | 698 | 1.11 |
| 1998 | 180 | +13% | 230 | 0.78 |
| 1997 | 160 | +0.6% | 197 | 0.81 |
| 1996 | 159 | −77% | 200 | 0.80 |
| 1995 | 692 | 0.0% | 849 | 0.82 |
| 1994 | 692 | +47% | 850 | 0.81 |
| 1993 | 471 | 0.0% | 617 | 0.76 |
| 1992 | 471 | 0.0% | 696 | 0.68 |
| 1991 | 471 | 0.0% | 756 | 0.62 |
| 1990 | 471 | 0.0% | 541 | 0.87 |
| 1989 | 471 | 0.0% | 550 | 0.86 |
| 1988 | 471 | +11% | 550 | 0.86 |
| 1987 | 424 | +12% | 500 | 0.85 |
| 1986 | 377 | −5.8% | 450 | 0.84 |
| 1985 | 400 | +129% | 480 | 0.83 |
| 1984 | 175 | −13% | 210 | 0.83 |
| 1983 | 200 | −20% | 240 | 0.83 |
| 1982 | 250 | −29% | 300 | 0.83 |
| 1981 | 350 | −24% | 420 | 0.83 |
| 1980 | 462 | −16% | 550 | 0.84 |
| 1979 | 550 | +38% | 600 | 0.92 |
| 1978 | 400 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.80 |
| 1977 | 400 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.80 |
| 1976 | 400 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 400 | +33% | 500 | 0.80 |
| 1974 | 300 | −44% | 500 | 0.60 |
| 1973 | 533 | +25% | 400 | 1.33 |
| 1972 | 425 | +42% | 300 | 1.42 |
| 1971 | 300 | +100% | 175 | 1.71 |
| 1970 | 150 | +614% | 87 | 1.72 |
| 1969 | 21 | −58% | 50 | 0.42 |
| 1968 | 50 | −83% | 60 | 0.83 |
| 1967 | 300 | −25% | 300 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 400 | −20% | 400 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 500 | −17% | 550 | 0.91 |
| 1964 | 600 | 0.0% | 670 | 0.90 |
| 1963 | 600 | 0.0% | 750 | 0.80 |
| 1962 | 600 | −14% | 750 | 0.80 |
| 1961 | 700 | — | 930 | 0.75 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 58 t USD 3,000
- Exporter rank
- 87 of 101
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 tobacco, unmanufactured in Mali?
Mali produced 1,710 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?
Mali ranked 74th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 37.3% of the world total.
How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Mali changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 2,232 t in 2017.
What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Mali?
4.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,710 t from 428 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Mali export or import unmanufactured tobacco?
In 2024 Mali reported exports of 58 t (USD 3,000) and no imports, 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; the 2024 figure for Mali is imputed by FAO. 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.