Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Mali is 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2342 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mali 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2342 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3483 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4925 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6366 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7987 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9549 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 2.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 3.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 3.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 3.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 4.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 4.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 4.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 5.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 5.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 6 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 6.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 6.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 7.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 7.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 10.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 10.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 11.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 12.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 13.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 14.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 15.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 16.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 17.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 18.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 19.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 21.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 22.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 24.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 26.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 28 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 30 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 32.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 34.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 37.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 41.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 45.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 49.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 53.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 59.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 65.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 70.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +48.7% | 0.2342 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3483 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +41.4% | 0.3483 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4925 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +29.3% | 0.4925 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6366 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +25.5% | 0.6366 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7987 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8151 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2342 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 26.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 53.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 59.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 196 Namibia 101.7 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 197 Mauritania 91.81 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 198 Greenland 84.24 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 200 South Sudan 69.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 201 Somalia 64.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 202 Niger 46.05 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, per square kilometre in Mali?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Mali was 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2342 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 199th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.