Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mali
Mali: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 100.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100.20 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
100.20 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
47,632 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mali, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Mali is 100.20 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Mali peaked at 100.20 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,632 tonnes, in 1959.
That places Mali 146th out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 168,544 tonnes | +253.8% |
| 1961 | 285,792 tonnes | +69.6% |
| 1962 | 425,024 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1963 | 600,896 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1964 | 776,768 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 974,624 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 1.17 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 1.39 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 1.75 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 1.95 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 2.18 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 2.42 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 2.69 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 2.99 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 3.33 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 3.67 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 4.09 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 4.48 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 4.91 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 5.30 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 5.70 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 6.06 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 6.48 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 6.91 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 7.32 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 7.70 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.06 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 8.44 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 8.85 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 9.28 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 9.70 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 10.17 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 10.67 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 11.22 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 11.81 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 12.46 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 13.18 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 14.11 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 15.08 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 16.15 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 17.31 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 18.52 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 19.76 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 21.18 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 22.64 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 24.17 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 25.96 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 27.91 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 29.80 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 31.89 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 34.17 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 36.60 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 39.35 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 42.49 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 45.89 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 50.17 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 54.94 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 60.14 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 65.73 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 72.06 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 79.45 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 86.47 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 93.22 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 100.20 million tonnes | +7.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 100.20 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 100.20 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +253.8% | 47,632 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes |
| 1961 | +69.6% | 168,544 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes |
| 1962 | +48.7% | 285,792 tonnes | 425,024 tonnes |
| 1963 | +41.4% | 425,024 tonnes | 600,896 tonnes |
| 1964 | +29.3% | 600,896 tonnes | 776,768 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 911,970 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.08 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 8.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.77 million tonnes | 9.28 million tonnes | 15.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.34 million tonnes | 16.15 million tonnes | 29.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.14 million tonnes | 31.89 million tonnes | 65.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.28 million tonnes | 72.06 million tonnes | 100.20 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 143 Madagascar 112.65 million tonnes compare
- 144 Malta 111.22 million tonnes compare
- 145 Guinea 105.94 million tonnes compare
- 147 Mauritania 99.86 million tonnes compare
- 148 Burkina Faso 95.79 million tonnes compare
- 149 Haiti 88.84 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Mali?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Mali was 100.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 100.20 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,632 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Mali rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Mali ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.