Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali
Mali: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 6.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali, 1962–2023
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali stood at 6.2%.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali peaked at 84.2% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1999.
Mali ranks 152nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 81.2% | — |
| 1963 | 79.7% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 84.2% | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 77.0% | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 68.0% | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 64.3% | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 54.4% | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 83.8% | +54.1% |
| 1970 | 64.8% | -22.6% |
| 1971 | 63.1% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 51.4% | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 37.1% | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 41.0% | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 46.5% | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 40.6% | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 38.0% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | -35.5% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 40.4% | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | -68.2% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -73.1% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -47.2% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +511.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -47.7% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -46.4% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +44.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.9%, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6%, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +511.0% | 1.6% | 10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.1% | 54.4% | 84.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 45.2% | 24.5% | 64.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 12.9% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 1.5% | 19.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 1.6% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.4% | 13.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 8.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 78.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 921.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Mali was 6.2% in 2023, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Mali ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.