Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mali
Mali: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
290.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mali stood at 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mali peaked at 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 290.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2014.
That places Mali 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mali, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 504.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 504.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 513.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 515.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 449.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 445.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 455.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 441.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 371.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 351.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 305.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 298.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 318.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 290.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 358.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 331.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 372.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 404.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 417.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 401.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 416.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 391.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 535.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 371.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 515.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 290.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 417.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 391.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 80 Thailand 545.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 81 Oman 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 82 Senegal 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 85 Haiti 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 86 Martinique 529.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mali?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Mali was 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Mali ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.