Electricity generation in Mali
Mali: Electricity generation was 5.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation 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 5.96 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Mali peaked at 6.01 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.06 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Mali 123rd out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 terawatt-hours | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 6.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 73.7 (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.64 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Mali?
- Electricity generation in Mali was 5.96 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 recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for electricity generation?
- Mali ranks 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.