Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mali
Mali: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 1.16 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.16 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mali peaked at 1.86 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.28 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Mali 122nd out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mali, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.53 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.72 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.16 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.56 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.16 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.432 terawatt-hours | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 0.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 119 Senegal 1.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 120 Luxembourg 1.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Puerto Rico 1.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Congo 1.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 1.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Algeria 1.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Madagascar 1.03 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mali?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Mali was 1.16 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Mali ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.