Share of electricity production by source in Mali
Mali: Share of electricity production by source was 37.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Mali, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Mali is 37.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Mali peaked at 72.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2013.
Mali ranks 142nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 32.9% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 26.0% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 139 Montenegro 39.1% compare
- 140 Burundi 38.7% compare
- 141 Suriname 38.3% compare
- 143 United Kingdom 37.1% compare
- 144 North Korea 37.0% compare
- 145 Chile 36.4% 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 share of electricity production by source in Mali?
- Share of electricity production by source in Mali was 37.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Mali ranks 142nd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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