Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mali
Mali: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 578.9 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
578.9 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 193 countries
All-time high
620.8 kilograms per person
in 1999
All-time low
549.81 kilograms per person
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mali, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mali is 578.9 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mali peaked at 620.8 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 549.81 kilograms per person, in 1995.
That places Mali 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mali, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 589.4 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 574.61 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 565.24 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 560.75 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 553.83 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 549.81 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 574.6 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 570.14 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 588.85 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 620.8 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 611.63 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 559.09 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 560.71 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 551.84 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 606.76 kilograms per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 596.81 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 583.98 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 574.09 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 590.33 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 556.51 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 568.82 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 560.45 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 556.11 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 562.44 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 557.15 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 560.42 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 608.61 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 586.99 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 577.24 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 597.58 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 598.24 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 577.97 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 569.94 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 578.9 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 578.9 kilograms per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.87 kilograms per person, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 578.9 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574.8 kilograms per person | 549.81 kilograms per person | 620.8 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 579.17 kilograms per person | 551.84 kilograms per person | 611.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.58 kilograms per person | 556.11 kilograms per person | 608.61 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 581.26 kilograms per person | 569.94 kilograms per person | 598.24 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mali?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mali was 578.9 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 620.8 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.81 kilograms per person in 1995.
- How does Mali rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Mali ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.