Greenhouse gas emissions in Mali
Mali: Greenhouse gas emissions was 65.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
84.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1995
All-time low
3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1866
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Mali, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Mali is 65.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Mali peaked at 84.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1866.
That places Mali 74th out of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 71 Austria 68.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 72 Paraguay 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 73 Guatemala 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 75 Cameroon 64.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 76 Israel 64.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 77 Uganda 63.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Mali?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Mali was 65.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 84.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1995.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1866.
- How does Mali rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Mali ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.