Palm oil imports in Mali
Mali: Palm oil imports was 48,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 74th out of 189 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2022)
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 74th out of 189 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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