Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mali
Mali: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,154 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 186th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 183 Mozambique 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 184 Togo 1,316 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 185 Guinea 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 187 Tanzania 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 188 Sudan 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 189 Cameroon 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 1.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.7% (2022)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2022)
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 186th out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.