Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali
Mali: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 41.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.37 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
41.37 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
15.04 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 15.04 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 15.06 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 15.26 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 15.50 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 15.84 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 16.81 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 17.02 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 17.99 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 19.30 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 19.81 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 19.26 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 19.81 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 20.43 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 22.65 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 23.34 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 23.32 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 25.49 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 25.25 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 26.73 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 27.25 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 28.03 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.89 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 29.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 30.64 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 33.86 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 34.33 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.33 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 36.89 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 38.33 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 38.98 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 39.86 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 41.37 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 41.37 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 41.37 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.