Share of electricity generation from solar in Mali
Mali: Share of electricity generation from solar was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.9% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Mali peaked at 3.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mali ranks 115th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 share of electricity generation from solar in Mali?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Mali was 2.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Mali ranks 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.