Energy intensity in Mali
Mali: Energy intensity was 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Mali, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Mali is 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Mali peaked at 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
Mali ranks 48th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Mali, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 5.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 6.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 45 Eritrea 6.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Brunei 6.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 China 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Belarus 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Equatorial Guinea 5.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Mali?
- Energy intensity in Mali was 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for energy intensity?
- Mali ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.