Aquaculture production in Mali
Mali: Aquaculture production was 9,090 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Mali, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Mali is 9,090 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 365.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Mali peaked at 9,090 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Mali ranks 87th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Mali, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 6 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 10 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 12 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 17 metric tons | +41.7% |
| 1989 | 13 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 13 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 31 metric tons | +138.5% |
| 1992 | 40 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 52 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 100 metric tons | +92.3% |
| 1995 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 30 metric tons | -62.5% |
| 2001 | 500 metric tons | +1566.7% |
| 2002 | 1,008 metric tons | +101.6% |
| 2003 | 1,008 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,008 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,008 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 640 metric tons | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 821 metric tons | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 1,355 metric tons | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 2,083 metric tons | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 2,083 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 987 metric tons | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 2,205 metric tons | +123.4% |
| 2014 | 1,953 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 2,400 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 4,214 metric tons | +75.6% |
| 2017 | 3,934 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 5,347 metric tons | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 7,005 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 7,706 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 8,504 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 8,850 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 9,029 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 9,090 metric tons | +0.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 9,090 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 7.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 9,090 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 | +1566.7% | 30 metric tons | 500 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 17 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.6 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.8 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 1,355 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,221 metric tons | 987 metric tons | 7,005 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,636 metric tons | 7,706 metric tons | 9,090 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More environment data for Mali
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Mali?
- Aquaculture production in Mali was 9,090 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9,090 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for aquaculture production?
- Mali ranks 87th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 365.4%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.