Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mali
Mali: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 6.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.39 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
161,216 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mali, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mali is 6.98 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mali peaked at 7.39 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 161,216 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Mali 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 197,856 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 190,528 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 223,504 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 197,856 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 161,216 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 201,520 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 227,168 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 245,488 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 267,294 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 303,934 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 340,544 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 340,257 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 413,473 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 394,948 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 427,912 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 391,343 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 394,884 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 365,132 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 416,621 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 434,818 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 405,383 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 379,612 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 357,505 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 383,030 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 415,882 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 422,243 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 425,894 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 462,522 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 502,813 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 548,393 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 595,200 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 646,081 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 723,001 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 930,656 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 970,960 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.14 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.29 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 4.77 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 5.20 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 5.59 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 6.33 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 7.39 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 7.02 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 6.74 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 6.98 million tonnes | +3.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.98 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.98 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,192 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 316,254 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 427,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 394,421 tonnes | 357,505 tonnes | 434,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 622,776 tonnes | 422,243 tonnes | 970,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 123 Cyprus 7.30 million tonnes compare
- 124 Luxembourg 7.04 million tonnes compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 7.01 million tonnes compare
- 127 North Macedonia 6.62 million tonnes compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 6.51 million tonnes compare
- 129 Latvia 6.46 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mali?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mali was 6.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,216 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Mali rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Mali ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.