Palm oil imports in Mali
Mali: Palm oil imports was 48,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
48,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
75th
of 190 countries
All-time high
117,000 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Palm oil imports in Mali, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palm oil imports in Mali is 48,000 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Mali peaked at 117,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mali 75th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 8,000 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1993 | 3,000 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 13,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,000 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 36,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2008 | 39,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 32,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 43,000 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 38,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 32,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 49,000 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 64,000 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 60,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 117,000 tonnes | +95.0% |
| 2018 | 59,000 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 43,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 3,000 tonnes | -93.0% |
| 2021 | 63,000 tonnes | +2000.0% |
| 2022 | 48,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 48,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 48,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2000.0% | 3,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes |
| 1999 | +400.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 555.56 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,900 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,900 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 117,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Mali?
- Palm oil imports in Mali was 48,000 tonnes in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 117,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for palm oil imports?
- Mali ranks 75th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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