Yams production in Mali
In 2024 Mali produced 116,158 t of yams, the 19th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 118,863 t in 2016. Area harvested: 6,630 ha, yield 17.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 116,158 t
- World rank
- 19 of 59
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 118,863 t
- 2016
Yams in Mali, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.5
- world 8.4 (+107%)
- kg per person
- 4.75
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Senegal | 146,536 | 0.16% |
| 18 | DR Congo | 127,840 | 0.14% |
| 19 | Mali | 116,158 | 0.13% |
| 20 | Sierra Leone | 87,620 | 0.09% |
| 21 | Burkina Faso | 64,047 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of yams
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 | 116,158 | +105% | 6,630 | 17.52 |
| 2023 | 56,707 | −50% | 3,665 | 15.47 |
| 2022 | 113,496 | +16% | 6,525 | 17.39 |
| 2021 | 97,858 | −11% | 5,536 | 17.68 |
| 2020 | 109,823 | +72% | 6,119 | 17.95 |
| 2019 | 63,936 | −30% | 4,959 | 12.89 |
| 2018 | 90,976 | +15% | 5,267 | 17.27 |
| 2017 | 78,844 | −34% | 4,863 | 16.21 |
| 2016 | 118,863 | +44% | 4,863 | 24.44 |
| 2015 | 82,818 | −11% | 5,128 | 16.15 |
| 2014 | 93,305 | +18% | 5,299 | 17.61 |
| 2013 | 79,173 | −4.6% | 3,847 | 20.58 |
| 2012 | 82,949 | +0.9% | 3,901 | 21.26 |
| 2011 | 82,187 | −8.8% | 3,642 | 22.57 |
| 2010 | 90,138 | +38% | 3,838 | 23.49 |
| 2009 | 65,433 | −2.5% | 3,222 | 20.31 |
| 2008 | 67,110 | −21% | 3,151 | 21.30 |
| 2007 | 85,280 | +9.7% | 3,412 | 24.99 |
| 2006 | 77,750 | +63% | 3,110 | 25.00 |
| 2005 | 47,751 | +284% | 2,878 | 16.59 |
| 2004 | 12,425 | −60% | 604 | 20.57 |
| 2003 | 31,020 | −35% | 2,424 | 12.80 |
| 2002 | 47,779 | +30% | 3,616 | 13.21 |
| 2001 | 36,790 | +139% | 3,649 | 10.08 |
| 2000 | 15,411 | −68% | 790 | 19.51 |
| 1999 | 48,820 | +230% | 3,990 | 12.24 |
| 1998 | 14,798 | +5.7% | 5,215 | 2.84 |
| 1997 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 4,000 | 3.50 |
| 1996 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 3,500 | 3.71 |
| 1995 | 12,000 | +14% | 3,000 | 4.00 |
| 1994 | 10,526 | −40% | 2,500 | 4.21 |
| 1993 | 17,579 | +144% | 4,086 | 4.30 |
| 1992 | 7,199 | −52% | 1,940 | 3.71 |
| 1991 | 14,955 | +35% | 2,964 | 5.05 |
| 1990 | 11,115 | +157% | 2,465 | 4.51 |
| 1989 | 4,324 | −20% | 1,390 | 3.11 |
| 1988 | 5,385 | −31% | 1,477 | 3.65 |
| 1987 | 7,858 | −30% | 2,669 | 2.94 |
| 1986 | 11,264 | −14% | 4,608 | 2.44 |
| 1985 | 13,027 | +1.0% | 4,557 | 2.86 |
| 1984 | 12,900 | −36% | 2,800 | 4.61 |
| 1983 | 20,000 | +33% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1982 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 4.05 |
| 1981 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 4.05 |
| 1980 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 3,700 | 4.05 |
| 1979 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 3,500 | 4.00 |
| 1978 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 3,300 | 3.94 |
| 1977 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 3,000 | 4.00 |
| 1976 | 11,000 | +10% | 2,800 | 3.93 |
| 1975 | 10,000 | +11% | 2,500 | 4.00 |
| 1974 | 9,000 | +5.9% | 2,300 | 3.91 |
| 1973 | 8,500 | −3.4% | 2,000 | 4.25 |
| 1972 | 8,800 | −6.4% | 2,000 | 4.40 |
| 1971 | 9,400 | +2.2% | 2,000 | 4.70 |
| 1970 | 9,200 | +2.2% | 2,000 | 4.60 |
| 1969 | 9,000 | +1.1% | 2,000 | 4.50 |
| 1968 | 8,900 | +2.3% | 2,000 | 4.45 |
| 1967 | 8,700 | +2.4% | 2,000 | 4.35 |
| 1966 | 8,500 | +2.4% | 2,000 | 4.25 |
| 1965 | 8,300 | +2.5% | 2,000 | 4.15 |
| 1964 | 8,100 | +5.2% | 2,000 | 4.05 |
| 1963 | 7,700 | +4.1% | 2,000 | 3.85 |
| 1962 | 7,400 | +5.7% | 2,000 | 3.70 |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — | 2,000 | 3.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 27,734 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 85
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 yams in Mali?
Mali produced 116,158 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world for production of yams?
Mali ranked 19th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Mali changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 118,863 t in 2016.
What is the yield of yams in Mali?
17.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (116,158 t from 6,630 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Mali export or import yams?
In 2024 Mali reported no exports and imports of 27,734 t (USD 3.3 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
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.