Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mali
Mali: Territorial and consumption-based 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
47,632 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mali, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mali recorded 6.98 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mali peaked at 7.39 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47,632 tonnes, in 1959.
Mali ranks 126th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 120,912 tonnes | +153.8% |
| 1961 | 117,248 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 139,232 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 175,872 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1964 | 175,872 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 197,856 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +153.8% | 47,632 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 170,010 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mali?
- Territorial and consumption-based 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,632 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Mali rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Mali ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based 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 Territorial and consumption-based 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.