CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali
Mali: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 38.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.30 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
121.59 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
2.50 million tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
66
1959–2024
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
Mali recorded 38.30 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali peaked at 121.59 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million tonnes, in 1968.
That places Mali 79th out of 194 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7.27 million tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 5.71 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1961 | 4.75 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1962 | 4.58 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.80 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 3.76 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.41 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 3.32 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.85 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 2.50 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 5.28 million tonnes | +110.8% |
| 1970 | 3.11 million tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1971 | 2.72 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 2.89 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 5.80 million tonnes | +100.5% |
| 1974 | 7.32 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 18.12 million tonnes | +147.7% |
| 1976 | 10.56 million tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1977 | 7.70 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 6.51 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 5.27 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 4.17 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 4.06 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.40 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 3.71 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 5.86 million tonnes | +57.8% |
| 1985 | 4.71 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 4.13 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 5.65 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 4.46 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 4.71 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4.58 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 11.75 million tonnes | +156.3% |
| 1992 | 70.46 million tonnes | +499.6% |
| 1993 | 53.33 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 56.48 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 121.59 million tonnes | +115.3% |
| 1996 | 73.32 million tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1997 | 52.62 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 38.56 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 30.75 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 34.33 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 55.66 million tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2002 | 100.93 million tonnes | +81.3% |
| 2003 | 37.85 million tonnes | -62.5% |
| 2004 | 62.59 million tonnes | +65.4% |
| 2005 | 39.10 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 32.94 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 38.75 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 37.99 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 30.28 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 31.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 33.56 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 36.82 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 36.20 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 36.00 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.13 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 40.74 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 42.79 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 43.38 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.39 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 46.72 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 35.83 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 38.23 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 38.56 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 38.30 million tonnes | -0.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 38.30 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 38.30 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +499.6% | 11.75 million tonnes | 70.46 million tonnes |
| 1991 | +156.3% | 4.58 million tonnes | 11.75 million tonnes |
| 1975 | +147.7% | 7.32 million tonnes | 18.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.27 million tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.00 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.00 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 18.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.34 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 121.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.04 million tonnes | 30.28 million tonnes | 100.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.64 million tonnes | 31.38 million tonnes | 43.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.53 million tonnes | 35.83 million tonnes | 46.72 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 76 Portugal 39.66 million tonnes compare
- 77 Mozambique 39.18 million tonnes compare
- 78 Bahrain 39.00 million tonnes compare
- 80 Papua New Guinea 36.31 million tonnes compare
- 81 Madagascar 35.57 million tonnes compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 34.95 million tonnes compare
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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mali was 38.30 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 121.59 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million tonnes in 1968.
- How does Mali rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mali ranks 79th out of 194 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 6.4%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.