Share of electricity production by source in Mali
Mali: Share of electricity production by source was 37.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
37.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2000
All-time low
26.0%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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.
Share of electricity production by source in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.8% | — |
| 2001 | 64.1% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 46.3% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 37.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 37.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.1%, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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