CO₂ emissions from transport in Mali
Mali: CO₂ emissions from transport was 4.09 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Mali, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mali recorded 4.09 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 192.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Mali peaked at 4.68 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Mali ranks 104th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 transport in Mali?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Mali was 4.09 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Mali ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.