Oil consumption in Mali
Mali: Oil consumption was 28.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Mali, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mali recorded 28.26 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil 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 111th 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.
Oil consumption 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 11.66 terawatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 28.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption 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 oil consumption in Mali?
- Oil consumption in Mali was 28.26 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9315 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for oil consumption?
- Mali ranks 111th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.