How does Mali rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Mali ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mali

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mali
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.28 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.28 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

43rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

11.88 tonnes per person

in 1995

All-time low

0.1035 tonnes per person

in 1869

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mali, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Mali recorded 1.28 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mali peaked at 11.88 tonnes per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1035 tonnes per person, in 1869.

Mali ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	1.39 tonnes per person	0.99 tonnes per person	1.5 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.3263 tonnes per person	0.1035 tonnes per person	0.8368 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.2601 tonnes per person	0.1221 tonnes per person	0.3165 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.378 tonnes per person	0.3606 tonnes per person	0.3826 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.4048 tonnes per person	0.3746 tonnes per person	0.414 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.9771 tonnes per person	0.5478 tonnes per person	1.14 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.9712 tonnes per person	0.8719 tonnes per person	1.13 tonnes per person	10
1920s	1.64 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	1.87 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.92 tonnes per person	1.8 tonnes per person	1.95 tonnes per person	10
1940s	2.1 tonnes per person	1.89 tonnes per person	2.19 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.5 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	1.87 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.6674 tonnes per person	0.379 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.9745 tonnes per person	0.3911 tonnes per person	2.6 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.4936 tonnes per person	0.3867 tonnes per person	0.6607 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.99 tonnes per person	0.4535 tonnes per person	11.88 tonnes per person	10
2000s	3.5 tonnes per person	1.84 tonnes per person	8.12 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.91 tonnes per person	1.75 tonnes per person	2.14 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.42 tonnes per person	1.27 tonnes per person	1.86 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Mali

40 Myanmar 1.36 tonnes per person compare
41 Nicaragua 1.36 tonnes per person compare
42 Angola 1.32 tonnes per person compare
44 South Sudan 1.26 tonnes per person compare
45 Honduras 1.22 tonnes per person compare
46 Burkina Faso 1.21 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Mali →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mali?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mali was 1.28 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 11.88 tonnes per person in 1995.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1035 tonnes per person in 1869.
How does Mali rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Mali ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.