CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mali
Mali: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 6.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
106th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.73 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
47,632 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mali, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mali recorded 6.28 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mali peaked at 6.73 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47,632 tonnes, in 1959.
That places Mali 106th out of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 120,912 tonnes | +153.8% |
| 1961 | 117,248 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 139,232 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 175,872 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1964 | 175,872 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 197,856 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 190,528 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 223,504 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 197,856 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 161,216 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 201,520 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 227,168 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 245,488 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 245,488 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 282,128 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 315,104 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 315,104 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 395,712 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 377,392 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 414,032 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 381,056 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 384,720 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 351,744 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 406,704 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 425,024 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 395,712 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 370,064 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 348,080 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 373,728 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 406,704 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 414,032 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 417,696 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 454,336 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 494,640 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 542,272 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 589,904 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 641,200 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 710,816 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 930,656 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 970,960 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 4.03 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 4.51 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 4.81 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 5.21 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 5.75 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 6.73 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 6.32 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.05 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 6.28 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.28 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.28 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +153.8% | 47,632 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 170,010 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 301,914 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 384,354 tonnes | 348,080 tonnes | 425,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 616,651 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 970,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mali?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mali was 6.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,632 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Mali rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Mali ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.