Renewable Energy Consumption: Mali

Analysis# Mali Renewable Energy Consumption Mali's renewable energy consumption stood at 71.1% of total energy in 2022, marking the lowest point in the dataset. The country peaked at 87.6% in 1991, meaning renewable energy's share has declined 18.5 percentage points over three decades. This downward trajectory reflects Mali's increasing reliance on fossil fuels despite maintaining a renewable energy baseline above 70%. The sharpest decline occurred between 2013 and 2022, when renewable consumption dropped from 84.8% to 71.1%. A notable inflection point emerged around 2015–2016, when the rate of decline accelerated from roughly 3 percentage points annually to steeper losses. Mali's current consumption level matches its all-time low, suggesting the country has stabilized at this floor—though the persistent downward pressure indicates continued fossil fuel integration into the energy mix.