CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Mali CO₂ Emissions
Mali emitted 7.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.29 t per person — #126 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 6% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 7.4 million tonnes and are now 6% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Mali, 1959–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.0 | 0.29 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.7 | 0.28 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.0 | 0.30 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | 0.33 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | 0.29 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | 0.27 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | 0.25 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | 0.24 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | 0.22 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | 0.18 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | 0.17 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | 0.16 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | 0.14 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | 0.14 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | 0.13 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | 0.12 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0 | 0.13 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | 0.12 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | 0.11 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | 0.11 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | 0.11 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | 0.10 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | 0.10 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | 0.10 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | 0.09 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.0 | 0.09 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9 | 0.09 | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7 | 0.07 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6 | 0.06 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6 | 0.06 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | 0.06 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | 0.05 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | 0.05 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4 | 0.05 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4 | 0.05 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4 | 0.05 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4 | 0.04 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4 | 0.04 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4 | 0.04 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4 | 0.05 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4 | 0.05 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4 | 0.05 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4 | 0.05 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4 | 0.05 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4 | 0.05 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4 | 0.06 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4 | 0.06 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4 | 0.06 | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | 0.05 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3 | 0.05 | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3 | 0.05 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3 | 0.04 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2 | 0.03 | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | 0.03 | -18.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2 | 0.03 | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2 | 0.03 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 0.03 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2 | 0.03 | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | 0.02 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +152.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.01 | — |
Where Mali's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Mali vs the world
Primary energy use: 1,186 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Mali and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.