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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Mali
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

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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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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,897 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.