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.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 760,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 900,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 890,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 900,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 2.53 million tonnes | +112.6% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.65 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.39 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 3.98 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 4.68 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 4.09 million tonnes | +4.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.09 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.09 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +112.6% | 1.19 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 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.