Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali
Mali: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 1.56 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.94 tonnes per person
in 1995
All-time low
0.4116 tonnes per person
in 1968
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.56 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali peaked at 11.94 tonnes per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4116 tonnes per person, in 1968.
That places Mali 143rd out of 194 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.37 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 1961 | 0.8661 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 1962 | 0.823 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6735 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6558 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5869 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5625 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4759 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4116 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 0.8544 tonnes per person | +107.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4953 tonnes per person | -42.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4267 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4459 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8787 tonnes per person | +97.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +143.2% |
| 1976 | 1.52 tonnes per person | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -28.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9006 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7144 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5533 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5275 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4331 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4619 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7137 tonnes per person | +54.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5622 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4838 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6506 tonnes per person | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5049 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5232 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4995 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +151.2% |
| 1992 | 7.37 tonnes per person | +487.6% |
| 1993 | 5.47 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 5.67 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 11.94 tonnes per person | +110.7% |
| 1996 | 7.05 tonnes per person | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 4.94 tonnes per person | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 3.53 tonnes per person | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 2.74 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 2.97 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 4.67 tonnes per person | +57.3% |
| 2002 | 8.21 tonnes per person | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 2.98 tonnes per person | -63.7% |
| 2004 | 4.78 tonnes per person | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 2.89 tonnes per person | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 2.35 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 2.54 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.96 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.07 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.32 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.01 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.15 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 tonnes per person | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.62 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.56 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.56 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 tonnes per person, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.56 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +487.6% | 1.25 tonnes per person | 7.37 tonnes per person |
| 1991 | +151.2% | 0.4995 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person |
| 1975 | +143.2% | 1.09 tonnes per person | 2.65 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.6966 tonnes per person | 0.4116 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 tonnes per person | 0.4267 tonnes per person | 2.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5414 tonnes per person | 0.4331 tonnes per person | 0.7137 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 tonnes per person | 0.4995 tonnes per person | 11.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 8.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 tonnes per person | 1.97 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 tonnes per person | 1.56 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 140 Tonga 1.61 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Somalia 1.6 tonnes per person compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 1.59 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Costa Rica 1.52 tonnes per person compare
- 145 Burkina Faso 1.48 tonnes per person compare
- 146 Morocco 1.48 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali was 1.56 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 tonnes per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4116 tonnes per person in 1968.
- How does Mali rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Mali ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.