Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mali
Mali: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 697,487 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mali, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mali is 697,487 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 172.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mali peaked at 697,487 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1959.
That places Mali 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 21,806 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 21,806 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 25,153 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 17,761 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 17,556 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 13,880 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 10,287 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 10,164 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 13,388 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 9,917 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 9,794 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 9,671 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 9,548 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 9,425 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 9,302 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 9,178 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 8,211 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 8,198 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 8,186 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 8,173 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6,121 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 5,296 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 4,881 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 12,185 tonnes | +149.6% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 171,266 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 255,745 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 244,121 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 251,870 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 259,620 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 387,493 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2019 | 387,493 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 581,240 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 658,738 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 697,487 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 697,487 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 697,487 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 697,487 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 697,487 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +149.6% | 4,881 tonnes | 12,185 tonnes |
| 1998 | -100.0% | 12,185 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2020 | +50.0% | 387,493 tonnes | 581,240 tonnes |
| 2014 | +49.3% | 171,266 tonnes | 255,745 tonnes |
| 2018 | +49.3% | 259,620 tonnes | 387,493 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,340 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,067 tonnes | 9,178 tonnes | 13,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,125 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 217,512 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 387,493 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 666,488 tonnes | 581,240 tonnes | 697,487 tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Mali?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Mali was 697,487 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 697,487 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Mali rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Mali ranks 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.