CO₂ emissions by sector in Mali
Mali: CO₂ emissions by sector was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mali, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Mali is 50,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Mali peaked at 120,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Mali ranks 157th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 156 Maldives 60,000 tonnes compare
- 157 Cape Verde 50,000 tonnes compare
- 157 Eritrea 50,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Grenada 40,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 40,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Mali
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 25.20 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 8.12 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 100.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Mali?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Mali was 50,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mali ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.