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Sub-Saharan Africa

Mali

Mali emitted about 7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 126th largest emitter. About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 6% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
6.98Mt

0.02% of the world · 126th largest

Per person
0.3t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+379%

+1,554% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.10bn t

0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
20%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20246.98
20236.74
20227.02
20217.39
20206.33
20195.59
20185.20
20174.77
20164.29
20153.40
20143.14
20132.74
20122.44
20112.28
20102.09
20091.89
20081.96
20071.78
20061.54
20051.46
20041.41
20031.25
20021.21
20011.16
20001.07
19990.97
19980.93
19970.72
19960.65
19950.60
19940.55
19930.50
19920.46
19910.43
19900.42

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Mali

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Mali

Where Mali's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 80.5%
  • Hydro 15.4%
  • Solar 2.9%
  • Bioenergy & other 1.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Mali's emissions

How much CO₂ does Mali emit?

Mali emitted about 7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 126th largest emitter.

What are Mali's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.3 tonnes per person per year, 6% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Mali's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +379% compared with 2005 and +1,554% compared with 1990.

How much of Mali's electricity is renewable?

19.5% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.