Benin vs Mali: Fossil fuel consumption
Benin
30.07 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mali
28.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
124th
Mali rank
127th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 30.07 terawatt-hours against 28.26 terawatt-hours in Mali, a difference of 1.81 terawatt-hours.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mali ahead.
Benin ranks 124th and Mali ranks 127th of 214 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 0.0427 terawatt-hours | Benin |
| 1990s | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | Benin |
| 2000s | 11.61 terawatt-hours | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 6.67 terawatt-hours | Benin |
| 2010s | 23.27 terawatt-hours | 14.66 terawatt-hours | 8.61 terawatt-hours | Benin |
| 2020s | 27.78 terawatt-hours | 27.36 terawatt-hours | 0.426 terawatt-hours | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 30.07 terawatt-hours against 28.26 terawatt-hours in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Benin and Mali?
- 1.81 terawatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Benin ranks 124th and Mali ranks 127th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.