Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali
Mali: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 41.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali is 41.37 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali peaked at 41.37 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.04 million tonnes, in 1991.
Mali ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.29 million tonnes | 15.04 million tonnes | 19.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.35 million tonnes | 19.26 million tonnes | 25.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.16 million tonnes | 26.73 million tonnes | 36.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.63 million tonnes | 38.33 million tonnes | 41.37 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 27 United Kingdom 50.09 million tonnes compare
- 28 South Sudan 47.55 million tonnes compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 42.15 million tonnes compare
- 31 Venezuela 41.33 million tonnes compare
- 32 New Zealand 40.45 million tonnes compare
- 33 Iran 39.87 million tonnes compare
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 by sector in Mali?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali was 41.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41.37 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.04 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Mali rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mali ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.