Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mali
Mali: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 17.64 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mali, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mali stood at 17.64 million. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mali peaked at 47.56 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.64 million, in 2026.
That places Mali 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38.47 million | — |
| 2004 | 47.56 million | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 45.81 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 43.82 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 36.83 million | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 43.12 million | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 34.21 million | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 39.11 million | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 36.52 million | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 30.17 million | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 36.79 million | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 31.39 million | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 27.74 million | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 37.09 million | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 27.89 million | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 21.89 million | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 24.45 million | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 24.17 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 29.68 million | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 28.80 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 30.15 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 30.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 29.22 million | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 17.64 million | -39.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 17.64 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 17.64 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.40 million | 34.21 million | 47.56 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 31.30 million | 21.89 million | 39.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.16 million | 17.64 million | 30.50 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More climate change data for Mali
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 209.26 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,970 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,111 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 789.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,603 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.63 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mali?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Mali was 17.64 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 47.56 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 million in 2026.
- How does Mali rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Mali ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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