Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Mali
Mali: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 26.64 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Mali, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Mali recorded 26.64 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Mali peaked at 26.64 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.32 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
That places Mali 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.2 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 7.38 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 6.44 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 5.94 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 5.32 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 5.85 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 6.09 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 6.15 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 6.57 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 7.06 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 8.03 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 8.5 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 8.77 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 7.67 Mt CO2e | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 6.76 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 6.17 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 6.42 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.56 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.91 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 7.13 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 7.49 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 7.45 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.48 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.59 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 7.75 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.98 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 8.25 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 8.44 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.85 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 9.26 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 9.68 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10.16 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 10.95 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 11.56 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 11.97 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.58 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.53 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.34 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 14.08 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.64 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 15.51 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 16.09 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 16.77 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 17.25 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 17.88 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 18.6 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.98 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 21.11 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 22.15 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 22.81 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 23.48 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 24.08 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 23.47 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 25.85 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 26.64 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 26.64 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.53 Mt CO2e, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 26.64 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.42 Mt CO2e, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4 Mt CO2e | 5.32 Mt CO2e | 7.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.29 Mt CO2e | 6.17 Mt CO2e | 8.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.05 Mt CO2e | 7.45 Mt CO2e | 9.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.15 Mt CO2e | 9.68 Mt CO2e | 14.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.82 Mt CO2e | 15.51 Mt CO2e | 22.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7 Mt CO2e | 23.47 Mt CO2e | 26.64 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More environment data for Mali
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0006 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.37 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 28.39 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Mali?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Mali was 26.64 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 26.64 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does Mali rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Mali ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).