Electricity demand in Mali
Mali: Electricity demand was 5.46 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in Mali stood at 5.46 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Mali peaked at 5.46 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Mali ranks 129th of 214 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 demand in Mali, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 5.29 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 5.46 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 0.7 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 5.46 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Mali?
- Electricity demand in Mali was 5.46 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Mali rank for electricity demand?
- Mali ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.