Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Mali
Mali: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 28.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Mali, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Mali is 28.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Mali peaked at 29.25 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9315 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
That places Mali 131st out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Mali, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9315 terawatt-hours | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +106.6% |
| 1990 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | +66.4% |
| 2001 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 5.79 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 6.91 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.9 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 11.68 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 14.14 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 18.1 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 20.02 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 20.83 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.59 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 24.67 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 29.25 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 27.04 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 27.57 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 28.26 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 28.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 28.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 | +106.6% | 0.9315 terawatt-hours | 1.92 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +66.4% | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours |
| 1988 | -46.9% | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 0.9315 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 0.9315 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.66 terawatt-hours | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 22.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.36 terawatt-hours | 24.67 terawatt-hours | 29.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More energy & mining data for Mali
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 36.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Mali?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Mali was 28.26 terawatt-hours in 2024, 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9315 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Mali ranks 131st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.9%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.