Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mali
Mali: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 31.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.32 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 197 countries
All-time high
121.00 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
180,305 tonnes
in 1869
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mali, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mali is 31.32 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mali peaked at 121.00 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 180,305 tonnes, in 1869.
Mali ranks 26th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.49 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 1.87 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1852 | 2.06 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1853 | 2.18 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1854 | 2.26 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1855 | 2.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1856 | 2.35 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 2.39 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 2.41 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 2.43 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 1.36 million tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1861 | 950,112 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1862 | 722,174 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1863 | 570,998 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1864 | 462,470 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1865 | 379,590 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1866 | 314,554 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1867 | 260,950 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1868 | 217,129 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1869 | 180,305 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1870 | 214,417 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1871 | 324,447 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1872 | 407,986 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1873 | 465,768 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1874 | 506,438 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1875 | 536,190 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1876 | 559,786 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1877 | 577,813 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1878 | 592,469 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1879 | 603,681 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 694,255 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1881 | 723,237 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1882 | 739,249 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 751,816 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 762,075 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 770,686 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 777,757 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 783,949 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 788,603 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 792,487 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 789,555 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 831,472 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1892 | 865,510 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1893 | 888,044 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 903,579 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 916,147 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 924,464 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 930,363 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 935,236 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 939,413 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 1.28 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1901 | 1.77 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1902 | 2.13 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1903 | 2.38 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1904 | 2.57 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1905 | 2.71 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1906 | 2.82 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1907 | 2.90 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 2.97 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 3.03 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 3.07 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 2.95 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 2.85 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1913 | 2.79 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1914 | 2.75 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1915 | 2.71 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1916 | 2.69 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1917 | 2.68 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 2.65 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1919 | 2.62 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 3.38 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1921 | 4.14 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1922 | 4.73 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1923 | 5.12 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1924 | 5.46 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1925 | 5.76 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1926 | 5.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 6.12 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 6.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 6.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 6.66 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1931 | 6.81 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 6.92 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 7.06 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 7.11 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 7.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 7.29 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 7.29 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 7.38 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 7.03 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1940 | 7.51 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1941 | 8.25 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1942 | 8.76 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1943 | 9.07 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 9.28 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 9.36 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 9.41 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 9.45 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 9.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 9.31 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 4.87 million tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1951 | 8.92 million tonnes | +83.2% |
| 1952 | 8.88 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 8.34 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 7.73 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 7.49 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 7.52 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 6.97 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 7.13 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 7.22 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 5.59 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1961 | 4.63 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1962 | 4.44 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 3.63 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 3.58 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.22 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 3.13 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.63 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 2.31 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 5.12 million tonnes | +121.9% |
| 1970 | 2.91 million tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1971 | 2.49 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 2.65 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 5.53 million tonnes | +109.0% |
| 1974 | 7.01 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 17.78 million tonnes | +153.5% |
| 1976 | 10.22 million tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1977 | 7.29 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1978 | 6.12 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 4.84 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 3.78 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 3.66 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.04 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 3.29 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 5.42 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1985 | 4.30 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 3.75 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 5.29 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 4.08 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 4.29 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.16 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 11.32 million tonnes | +172.1% |
| 1992 | 69.99 million tonnes | +518.1% |
| 1993 | 52.83 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 55.93 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 121.00 million tonnes | +116.3% |
| 1996 | 72.68 million tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1997 | 51.90 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 37.63 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 29.78 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 33.27 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 54.50 million tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 99.72 million tonnes | +83.0% |
| 2003 | 36.60 million tonnes | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 61.17 million tonnes | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 37.65 million tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 31.40 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 36.97 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 36.03 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 28.39 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 29.29 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 31.28 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 34.38 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 33.46 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 32.86 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 39.73 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 36.46 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 38.02 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 38.18 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 36.80 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 40.39 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 28.44 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 31.21 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 31.82 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 31.32 million tonnes | -1.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 31.32 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.26 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 31.32 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.78 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 | +518.1% | 11.32 million tonnes | 69.99 million tonnes |
| 1991 | +172.1% | 4.16 million tonnes | 11.32 million tonnes |
| 1975 | +153.5% | 7.01 million tonnes | 17.78 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +121.9% | 2.31 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes |
| 1995 | +116.3% | 55.93 million tonnes | 121.00 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +109.0% | 2.65 million tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 541,920 tonnes | 180,305 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 478,900 tonnes | 214,417 tonnes | 603,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 758,411 tonnes | 694,255 tonnes | 792,487 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 892,378 tonnes | 789,555 tonnes | 939,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.33 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 6.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.07 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 7.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.99 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 9.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.51 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 8.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.83 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.68 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 17.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.72 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 121.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.57 million tonnes | 28.39 million tonnes | 99.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.05 million tonnes | 29.29 million tonnes | 39.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.64 million tonnes | 28.44 million tonnes | 40.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mali?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mali was 31.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 121.00 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,305 tonnes in 1869.
- How does Mali rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Mali ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.