Fossil fuel consumption in Mali

Mali: Fossil fuel consumption was 28.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
127th
of 214 countries
All-time high
29.25 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0.9315 terawatt-hours
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fossil fuel consumption in Mali, 1980–2024

01020301980200220241980: 1.8 terawatt-hours1981: 2.4 terawatt-hours1982: 1.8 terawatt-hours1983: 1.8 terawatt-hours1984: 1.8 terawatt-hours1985: 2 terawatt-hours1986: 1.5 terawatt-hours1987: 1.8 terawatt-hours1988: 0.931 terawatt-hours1989: 1.9 terawatt-hours1990: 1.9 terawatt-hours1991: 1.9 terawatt-hours1992: 2 terawatt-hours1993: 2 terawatt-hours1994: 2 terawatt-hours1995: 2 terawatt-hours1996: 2.2 terawatt-hours1997: 2.2 terawatt-hours1998: 2.2 terawatt-hours1999: 2.2 terawatt-hours2000: 3.7 terawatt-hours2001: 3.7 terawatt-hours2002: 3.8 terawatt-hours2003: 3.8 terawatt-hours2004: 4 terawatt-hours2005: 4.1 terawatt-hours2006: 4.8 terawatt-hours2007: 5.8 terawatt-hours2008: 6.9 terawatt-hours2009: 8.7 terawatt-hours2010: 8.7 terawatt-hours2011: 9.5 terawatt-hours2012: 10.1 terawatt-hours2013: 10.9 terawatt-hours2014: 11.7 terawatt-hours2015: 14.1 terawatt-hours2016: 18.1 terawatt-hours2017: 20 terawatt-hours2018: 20.8 terawatt-hours2019: 22.6 terawatt-hours2020: 24.7 terawatt-hours2021: 29.2 terawatt-hours2022: 27 terawatt-hours2023: 27.6 terawatt-hours2024: 28.3 terawatt-hours

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 127th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 124 Benin 30.07 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 125 Cameroon 29.58 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 126 Netherlands Antilles 29.1 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 128 Latvia 26.15 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 129 Uganda 25.92 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 130 North Macedonia 24.9 terawatt-hours compare

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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 127th out of 214 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

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.