Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,624 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,624 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
327.84 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mali stood at 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 327.84 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mali ranks 142nd of 194 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 327.84 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 331.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 334.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 337.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 340.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 342.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 344.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 346.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 350.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 353.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 355.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 357.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 361.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 367.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 382.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 390.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 396.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 401.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 405.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 408.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 411.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 414.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 416.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 421.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 424.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 427.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 432.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 435.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 439.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 442.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 451.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 509.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 552.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 598.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 697.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 757.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 799.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 830.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 854.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 882.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 926.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,008 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,038 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,089 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,119 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,145 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,175 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,205 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,228 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,252 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,306 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,334 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,360 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,393 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,423 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,485 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,516 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,549 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,572 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,597 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,569 tonnes per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 327.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 350.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 377.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 353.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 405.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 423.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 408.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 439.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 649.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 442.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 854.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,082 tonnes per square kilometre | 882.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,228 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,380 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,252 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,516 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,585 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,549 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 139 Cape Verde 1,844 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 140 Australia 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 141 Lebanon 1,811 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 143 Mongolia 1,558 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 1,542 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 145 Poland 1,517 tonnes per square kilometre 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mali?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mali was 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,624 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.