Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Mali
Mali: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Mali stood at 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Mali peaked at 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.53 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mali ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.53 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1963 | 21.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 24.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 27.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 30 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 32.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 34.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 38.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 41.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 43.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 45.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 50.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 56.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 71.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 80.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 86.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 91.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 96.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 99.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 102.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 105.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 108.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 113.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 117.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 120.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 125.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 128.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 132.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 136.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 146.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 203.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 247.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 293.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 393.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 453.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 496.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 528.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 553.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 581.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 627.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 710.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 741.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 792.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 824.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 851.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 883.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 914.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 939.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 964.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 992.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,023 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,052 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,082 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,117 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,186 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,221 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,256 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,323 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,355 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,311 tonnes per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,476 tonnes per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square 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 | +39.5% | 146.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 203.97 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +33.9% | 293.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 393.62 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +26.2% | 56.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 71.46 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +25.8% | 14.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.28 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 38.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 96.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 99.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 132.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 345.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 136.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 553.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 786.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 581.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 939.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,104 tonnes per square kilometre | 964.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,256 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,340 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 178 Sudan 1,429 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 Libya 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 180 Yemen 1,391 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mongolia 1,302 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 183 Eritrea 1,253 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 184 Djibouti 1,144 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 including land-use change, per square in Mali?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Mali was 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.53 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Mali ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 including 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 including 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including 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.