Arable land — Area in Mali
Mali: Arable land — Area was 6,708 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arable land — Area in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land — area in Mali is 6,708 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area in Mali peaked at 7,419 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,638 1000 ha, in 1961.
Mali ranks 44th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,656 1000 ha | 1,638 1000 ha | 1,668 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,852 1000 ha | 1,718 1000 ha | 2,017 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,027 1000 ha | 2,010 1000 ha | 2,053 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,391 1000 ha | 2,053 1000 ha | 4,530 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,354 1000 ha | 4,524 1000 ha | 5,942 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,001 1000 ha | 5,857 1000 ha | 6,411 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,878 1000 ha | 6,708 1000 ha | 7,419 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Mali
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 5.27 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 371 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 2,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 28.39 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 83.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 34,639 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.79 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 328.58 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 16.09 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.29 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area in Mali?
- Arable land — area in Mali was 6,708 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7,419 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,638 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for arable land — area?
- Mali ranks 44th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.