Energy intensity in Mali
Mali: Energy intensity was 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
85th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2021
All-time low
0.1265 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1988
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Energy intensity in Mali, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Mali peaked at 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1265 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1988.
That places Mali 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2387 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1981 | 0.3245 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2641 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2553 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2467 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2631 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1933 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2202 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1265 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -42.6% |
| 1989 | 0.219 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +73.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2191 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2055 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2256 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2204 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2149 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2109 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2096 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2033 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2046 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1945 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3278 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +68.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2902 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2753 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2423 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2537 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2562 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.294 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3458 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3945 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4845 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4776 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5404 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5454 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5806 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5823 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6587 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7754 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8128 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8051 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8357 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9282 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.477 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6483 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +73.2% | 0.1265 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.219 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
| 2000 | +68.6% | 0.1945 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3278 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2351 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1265 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3245 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2108 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1945 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.2256 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3164 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.2423 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4845 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6614 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4776 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8357 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9803 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9282 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 82 Slovenia 0.9716 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 83 Cambodia 0.9685 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 84 Chile 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 86 Tunisia 0.9536 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 87 Hungary 0.9328 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 88 Poland 0.9249 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Mali?
- Energy intensity in Mali was 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1265 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for energy intensity?
- Mali ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.