Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mali
Mali: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 36.19 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Mali
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 25.20 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 8.12 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 100.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.