Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mali
Mali: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 4.8 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mali recorded 4.8 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 357.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mali peaked at 4.82 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.78 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Mali ranks 89th of 208 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mali, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.78 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.79 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.96 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.84 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.94 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | +94.4% |
| 2024 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4 terawatt-hours, 12.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +94.4% | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.93 terawatt-hours | 0.78 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 0.94 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mali?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mali was 4.8 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Mali ranks 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.