Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Mali
Mali: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.1 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.1 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
174th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.45 kilograms per person
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Mali, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Mali stood at 2.1 kilograms per person.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Mali peaked at 6.45 kilograms per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Mali 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 2.6 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.8395 kilograms per person | -67.7% |
| 2002 | 2.44 kilograms per person | +190.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7883 kilograms per person | -67.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 kilograms per person | +190.4% |
| 2005 | 5.17 kilograms per person | +125.8% |
| 2006 | 3.57 kilograms per person | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 3.46 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.68 kilograms per person | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 5.18 kilograms per person | +93.6% |
| 2010 | 5.02 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.86 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.13 kilograms per person | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 4.58 kilograms per person | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 4.44 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.45 kilograms per person | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 kilograms per person | -67.7% |
| 2017 | 2.52 kilograms per person | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 2.94 kilograms per person | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9 kilograms per person | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3 kilograms per person | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 2.68 kilograms per person | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.73 kilograms per person | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1 kilograms per person | +21.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.1 kilograms per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1 kilograms per person, 41% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.1 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63 kilograms per person, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 kilograms per person | 0.7883 kilograms per person | 5.18 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 kilograms per person | 1.9 kilograms per person | 6.45 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 kilograms per person | 1.73 kilograms per person | 2.68 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 by sector in Mali?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Mali was 2.1 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 kilograms per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mali ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.