Share food exports in Mali
Mali: Share food exports was 6.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share food exports in Mali, 1962–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share food exports in Mali stood at 6.17.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Mali peaked at 84.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.49, 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 food exports in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 81.18 | — |
| 1963 | 79.7 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 84.22 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 77.02 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 68.02 | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 64.32 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 54.36 | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 83.76 | +54.1% |
| 1970 | 64.82 | -22.6% |
| 1971 | 63.09 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 51.39 | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 37.13 | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 41.01 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 46.46 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 40.57 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 38 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 24.5 | -35.5% |
| 1980 | 30.07 | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 40.44 | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 12.86 | -68.2% |
| 1996 | 19.06 | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 5.13 | -73.1% |
| 1998 | 2.83 | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | -47.2% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 9.98 | +511.0% |
| 2002 | 5.22 | -47.7% |
| 2003 | 5.11 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.82 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 5.96 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 5.85 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.98 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 7.05 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.43 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 5.66 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.18 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 9.93 | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 13.09 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 7.14 | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 8.69 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 7.99 | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 4.28 | -46.4% |
| 2023 | 6.17 | +44.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.89, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.17 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 food 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% | 1.63 | 9.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.07 | 54.36 | 84.22 | 8 |
| 1970s | 45.22 | 24.5 | 64.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.79 | 12.86 | 40.44 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.13 | 1.49 | 19.06 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.07 | 1.63 | 9.98 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 5.43 | 13.09 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 4.28 | 7.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Mali?
- Share food exports in Mali was 6.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 84.22 in 1964.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for share food exports?
- Mali ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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