Domestic material consumption per capita in Mali
Mali: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.62 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.62 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 233 countries
All-time high
7.11 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
4.45 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Mali stood at 6.62 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Mali peaked at 7.11 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.45 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Mali 141st out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.45 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5.44 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 5.81 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.64 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.17 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 5.53 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.63 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.58 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.7 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.9 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.77 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.85 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.02 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.51 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 5.46 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.62 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.04 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 6.93 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 7.05 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.11 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.02 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.83 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.79 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.61 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.62 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.59 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.62 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 tonnes | 4.45 tonnes | 5.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 tonnes | 5.46 tonnes | 7.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 tonnes | 6.61 tonnes | 7.02 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 138 French Guiana 6.72 tonnes compare
- 139 Cape Verde 6.69 tonnes compare
- 140 El Salvador 6.66 tonnes compare
- 142 Barbados 6.36 tonnes compare
- 143 Samoa 6.3 tonnes compare
- 144 Greenland 6.25 tonnes compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Mali?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Mali was 6.62 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Mali ranks 141st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).