Watermelons — Area harvested in Mali
Mali: Watermelons — Area harvested was 23,576 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Mali is 23,576 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 423.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Mali peaked at 28,854 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,500 ha, in 1961.
That places Mali 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Mali, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 ha | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 4,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 4,500 ha | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 5,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,100 ha | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6,300 ha | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 6,500 ha | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 6,700 ha | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 6,750 ha | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 6,800 ha | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 7,381 ha | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 7,000 ha | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7,100 ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7,300 ha | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 7,960 ha | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 7,500 ha | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 8,354 ha | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 8,000 ha | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 8,500 ha | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 9,063 ha | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 9,000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,557 ha | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 9,500 ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,344 ha | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 9,830 ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 7,822 ha | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 14,961 ha | +91.3% |
| 2008 | 6,105 ha | -59.2% |
| 2009 | 25,876 ha | +323.8% |
| 2010 | 23,847 ha | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 17,181 ha | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 17,664 ha | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 23,600 ha | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 4,505 ha | -80.9% |
| 2015 | 14,000 ha | +210.8% |
| 2016 | 26,646 ha | +90.3% |
| 2017 | 14,363 ha | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 27,025 ha | +88.2% |
| 2019 | 27,033 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27,815 ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 28,854 ha | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 28,609 ha | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 28,609 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23,576 ha | -17.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 23,576 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 24,788 ha, 95% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mali's 23,576 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,379 ha, 4.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +323.8% | 6,105 ha | 25,876 ha |
| 2015 | +210.8% | 4,505 ha | 14,000 ha |
| 2007 | +91.3% | 7,822 ha | 14,961 ha |
| 2016 | +90.3% | 14,000 ha | 26,646 ha |
| 2018 | +88.2% | 14,363 ha | 27,025 ha |
| 2014 | -80.9% | 23,600 ha | 4,505 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,944 ha | 2,500 ha | 4,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,100 ha | 4,500 ha | 5,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,185 ha | 5,500 ha | 6,750 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,590 ha | 6,800 ha | 8,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,206 ha | 6,105 ha | 25,876 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,586 ha | 4,505 ha | 27,033 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,493 ha | 23,576 ha | 28,854 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Mali
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0006 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.37 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 28.39 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Mali?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Mali was 23,576 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 28,854 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Mali ranks 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.3%. 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 Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.