Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mali
Mali: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -7.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mali, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mali stood at -7.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mali peaked at 3.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -13.8%, in 1974.
That places Mali 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.9% | — |
| 1962 | 2.2% | -22.5% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | +49.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -81.1% |
| 1966 | -0.2% | -141.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -155.7% |
| 1968 | -0.5% | -503.2% |
| 1969 | -1.0% | +82.9% |
| 1970 | -2.1% | +116.3% |
| 1971 | -2.0% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | -5.3% | +157.6% |
| 1973 | -10.0% | +88.8% |
| 1974 | -13.8% | +39.0% |
| 1975 | -7.2% | -48.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -106.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +34.1% |
| 1978 | -3.8% | -714.6% |
| 1979 | -3.2% | -16.8% |
| 1980 | -3.3% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | -4.1% | +22.6% |
| 1982 | -7.3% | +79.7% |
| 1983 | -5.4% | -27.0% |
| 1984 | -8.5% | +59.1% |
| 1985 | -9.0% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | -8.8% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | -5.3% | -40.6% |
| 1988 | -5.4% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | -4.9% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | -3.7% | -24.2% |
| 1991 | -4.9% | +30.3% |
| 1992 | -5.4% | +10.9% |
| 1993 | -4.8% | -10.5% |
| 1994 | -3.5% | -28.5% |
| 1995 | -4.1% | +18.2% |
| 1996 | -5.5% | +35.9% |
| 1997 | -4.0% | -28.5% |
| 1998 | -7.2% | +82.7% |
| 1999 | -7.5% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | -5.6% | -25.3% |
| 2001 | -8.4% | +50.0% |
| 2002 | -8.8% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | -7.6% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | -5.2% | -32.4% |
| 2005 | -8.9% | +72.9% |
| 2006 | -10.0% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | -7.0% | -29.6% |
| 2008 | -7.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | -26.3% |
| 2010 | -4.2% | -19.1% |
| 2011 | -4.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | -8.4% | +100.4% |
| 2013 | -5.5% | -34.5% |
| 2014 | -6.6% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | -7.5% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | -6.8% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | -8.5% | +25.1% |
| 2018 | -6.4% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | -6.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | -6.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | -8.4% | +29.7% |
| 2022 | -7.9% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | -1.0% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | -4.6% | -13.8% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.2% | -9.0% | -3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.1% | -7.5% | -3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.4% | -10.0% | -5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.4% | -8.5% | -4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.6% | -8.4% | -6.4% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 238.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 139,032 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mali?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Mali was -7.9% in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8% in 1974.
- How does Mali rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Mali ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.