Industrial water withdrawal in Mali
Mali: Industrial water withdrawal was 4.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 180 countries
All-time high
14.00 million cubic meters
in 1987
All-time low
4.00 million cubic meters
in 2006
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Mali, 1987–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial water withdrawal in Mali stood at 4.00 million cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Mali peaked at 14.00 million cubic meters in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million cubic meters, in 2006.
Mali ranks 159th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Mali, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 14.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 13.47 million cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 12.95 million cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 12.42 million cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 11.89 million cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 11.37 million cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 10.84 million cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 10.32 million cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 9.79 million cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.26 million cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 8.74 million cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 8.21 million cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 7.68 million cubic meters | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 7.16 million cubic meters | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 6.63 million cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.11 million cubic meters | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 5.58 million cubic meters | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 5.05 million cubic meters | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million cubic meters | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 4.00 million cubic meters | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.00 million cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.47 million cubic meters | 12.95 million cubic meters | 14.00 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.05 million cubic meters | 7.68 million cubic meters | 12.42 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 million cubic meters | 4.00 million cubic meters | 7.16 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million cubic meters | 4.00 million cubic meters | 4.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million cubic meters | 4.00 million cubic meters | 4.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 156 Barbados 6.20 million cubic meters compare
- 156 Panama 6.20 million cubic meters compare
- 158 Cape Verde 5.61 million cubic meters compare
- 160 Seychelles 3.80 million cubic meters compare
- 161 Bhutan 3.00 million cubic meters compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 3.00 million cubic meters compare
More environment data for Mali
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Mali?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Mali was 4.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 14.00 million cubic meters in 1987.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million cubic meters in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Mali ranks 159th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.