Land use hidden — Cropland in Mali

Mali: Land use hidden — Cropland was 86,395 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
86,395 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
86,395 Square kilometres
in 2023
All-time low
16,980 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Mali, 1961–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Mali stood at 86,395 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Mali peaked at 86,395 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,980 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Mali 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,162 Square kilometres 16,980 Square kilometres 17,280 Square kilometres 9
1970s 19,125 Square kilometres 17,780 Square kilometres 20,800 Square kilometres 10
1980s 20,973 Square kilometres 20,800 Square kilometres 21,230 Square kilometres 10
1990s 34,973 Square kilometres 21,280 Square kilometres 46,500 Square kilometres 10
2000s 55,664 Square kilometres 46,650 Square kilometres 64,161 Square kilometres 10
2010s 72,780 Square kilometres 64,354 Square kilometres 81,750 Square kilometres 10
2020s 85,601 Square kilometres 83,689 Square kilometres 86,395 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 30 Romania 88,130 Square kilometres compare
  2. 31 Bangladesh 87,990 Square kilometres compare
  3. 32 Morocco 87,883 Square kilometres compare
  4. 34 Burkina Faso 86,108 Square kilometres compare
  5. 35 Algeria 85,377 Square kilometres compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 82,443 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Mali?
Land use hidden — cropland in Mali was 86,395 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 86,395 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 16,980 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Mali rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Mali ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata