Share of electricity generation from solar in Mali

Mali: Share of electricity generation from solar was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
115th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar in Mali, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0.424 %2011: 0.926 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 0.993 %2017: 0.872 %2018: 0.831 %2019: 0.787 %2020: 2.5 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 2.5 %2024: 2.9 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 114 Uganda 2.9% compare
  4. 116 Angola 2.8% compare
  5. 117 Singapore 2.7% compare
  6. 118 Moldova 2.6% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.