Primary energy use in Mali
Mali: Primary energy use was 29.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Mali, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Mali stood at 29.03 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Mali peaked at 31.06 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
That places Mali 133rd out of 218 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 9.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.97 terawatt-hours | 9.58 terawatt-hours | 24.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.81 terawatt-hours | 26.54 terawatt-hours | 31.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 130 Benin 31.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 31.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 132 Netherlands Antilles 29.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 134 North Macedonia 28.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 135 Palestine 27.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 136 Nicaragua 26.44 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Mali?
- Primary energy use in Mali was 29.03 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 31.06 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for primary energy use?
- Mali ranks 133rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.