Primary energy use in Mali
Mali: Primary energy use was 29.03 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
134th
of 219 countries
All-time high
31.06 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
1.1 terawatt-hours
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 134th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Mali, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 1983 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -42.6% |
| 1989 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +90.7% |
| 1990 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 9.58 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 11.09 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.08 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 12.98 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 15.59 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 19.42 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 21.44 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 22.25 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 24.19 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 26.54 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 31.06 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 29.28 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 28.16 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 29.03 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 29.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 29.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 | +90.7% | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 2.09 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +66.7% | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 4.09 terawatt-hours |
| 1988 | -42.6% | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours |
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
- 131 Benin 31.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 132 Equatorial Guinea 31.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 133 Netherlands Antilles 29.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 135 North Macedonia 28.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 136 Palestine 27.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 137 Nicaragua 26.44 terawatt-hours 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 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 134th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.