Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mali
Mali: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,154 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
190th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,306 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
105.44 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Mali peaked at 1,306 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105.44 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1988.
Mali ranks 190th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 239.18 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 311.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 228.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 223.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 219.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 235.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 174.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 201.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 105.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.8% |
| 1989 | 213.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +102.8% |
| 1990 | 210.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 205.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 214.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 209.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 204.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 200.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 209.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 203.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 203.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 198.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 320.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 314.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 309.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 302.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 303.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 301.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 344.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 400.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 462.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 564.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 546.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 578.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 598.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 624.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 648.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 760.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 943.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 1,010 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,019 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,072 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,136 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,306 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 1,172 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 1,160 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 | +102.8% | 105.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 213.84 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2000 | +61.6% | 198.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 320.64 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1988 | -47.8% | 201.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 105.44 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 105.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 198.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 214.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 301.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 564.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 780.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 546.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,186 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,306 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 187 Mozambique 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 188 Togo 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 189 Guinea 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 191 Tanzania 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 192 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 193 Cameroon 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Mali?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mali was 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,306 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Mali ranks 190th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.