Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mali
Mali: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
36.19 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
70th
of 217 countries
All-time high
37.11 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2010
All-time low
19.23 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mali, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mali is 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mali peaked at 37.11 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.23 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Mali 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.23 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 19.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 19.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 19.89 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 20.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 21.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 22.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 26.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 26.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 24.98 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 25.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 26.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 27.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 28.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 29.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 32.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 33.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 34.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 35.42 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 32.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 33.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 34.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 34.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.77 million tonnes CO₂e | 24.98 million tonnes CO₂e | 35.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 32.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 37.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mali?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mali was 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 37.11 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.23 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Mali ranks 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.