Annual change in primary energy use in Mali
Mali: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.8767 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Mali, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Mali stood at 0.8767 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 177.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Mali peaked at 4.52 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.77 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Mali 85th out of 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Mali, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.5928 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.5757 terawatt-hours | -197.1% |
| 1983 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | -103.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0159 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1747 terawatt-hours | +997.3% |
| 1986 | -0.4606 terawatt-hours | -363.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2646 terawatt-hours | -157.4% |
| 1988 | -0.8153 terawatt-hours | -408.2% |
| 1989 | 0.995 terawatt-hours | -222.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0167 terawatt-hours | -98.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | -92.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1444 terawatt-hours | +11356.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | -96.9% |
| 1994 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -55.1% |
| 1995 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1225 terawatt-hours | +3982.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0111 terawatt-hours | -90.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0592 terawatt-hours | +433.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +76323550.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0429 terawatt-hours | -97.4% |
| 2002 | -0.1335 terawatt-hours | -411.1% |
| 2003 | -0.1929 terawatt-hours | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2042 terawatt-hours | -205.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2634 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8139 terawatt-hours | +209.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2 terawatt-hours | +75.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2825 terawatt-hours | -85.9% |
| 2011 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +434.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0106 terawatt-hours | -99.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9857 terawatt-hours | +9213.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8947 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | +191.7% |
| 2016 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 0.805 terawatt-hours | -60.1% |
| 2019 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +141.6% |
| 2020 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 4.52 terawatt-hours | +92.9% |
| 2022 | -1.77 terawatt-hours | -139.2% |
| 2023 | -1.13 terawatt-hours | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8767 terawatt-hours | -177.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.8767 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.8767 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +76323550.7% | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +11356.4% | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0.1444 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +9213.2% | 0.0106 terawatt-hours | 0.9857 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +3982.2% | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.1225 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0231 terawatt-hours | -0.8153 terawatt-hours | 0.995 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0365 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1444 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6838 terawatt-hours | -0.1929 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 0.0106 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9682 terawatt-hours | -1.77 terawatt-hours | 4.52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Mali?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Mali was 0.8767 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Mali rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Mali ranks 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.