CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali
Mali: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 6.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali is 6.98 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali peaked at 7.39 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47,632 tonnes, in 1959.
That places Mali 126th 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.
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 | 316,254 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 427,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 394,421 tonnes | 357,505 tonnes | 434,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 622,776 tonnes | 422,243 tonnes | 970,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 123 Cyprus 7.30 million tonnes compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 7.01 million tonnes compare
- 127 North Macedonia 6.62 million tonnes compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 6.51 million tonnes compare
- 129 Latvia 6.46 million 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali was 6.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,632 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Mali rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mali ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.