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Wood fuel market in Mali

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market in Mali expanded consistently from 5.8 million m³ in 2018 to 6.1 million m³ in 2023, reflecting steady annual growth. This upward trend was underpinned by sustained state backing for the energy sector, including subsidies and the full nationalization of the utility company Energie du Mali (EDM-SA), which helped maintain energy access and demand across the economy.

A fire at the Faladié livestock market in 2022 disrupted electricity supply, temporarily increasing reliance on traditional wood fuel for heating and cooking. Concurrently, the energy sector saw institutional efforts to attract private investment, exemplified by the first investor salon for energy (SIEMA 2023) organized by EDM-SA, signaling market dynamism and potential entry of new players.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mali
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mali in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mali in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mali by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Mali

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood fuel production in Mali has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Mali produced 5,889 thousand cubic meters of wood fuel, marking a 0.9% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mali in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Mali

Exports in kind, m³

In 2019, Mali exported 7,075 cubic meters of wood fuel, representing a significant year-over-year decline of 53.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(53.7%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China and Senegal together accounted for 100.0% of Mali's total wood fuel exports in kind, indicating a highly concentrated export market.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Mali in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, Mali's wood fuel exports in value terms amounted to 348.4 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp decrease of 56.3% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mali in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(56.3%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the geographical distribution of Mali's wood fuel exports in value was dominated by China and Senegal, which together made up 99.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Mali in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Mali

Imports in kind, m³

The wood fuel import market in Mali exhibited volatility during the observed period. Import volumes peaked in 2017 and then dropped to their lowest point in 2018, with a 3.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports reached 332 cubic meters, a sharp increase of 29.1% compared to 2019. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 161 cubic meters. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 74.1%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 59.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(74.1%)	59.8%	29.1%	(18.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, Ghana, and Belgium were the leading suppliers of wood fuel to Mali in kind, accounting for 39.7%, 38.5%, and 6.9% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 85.1% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mali in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The wood fuel import market in Mali showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import values varied significantly, with an 8.2-fold difference from the high in 2020 to the low in 2018. In 2020, Mali imported a total of 163.7 thousand US dollars worth of wood fuel, a substantial increase of 165.3% compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 19.9 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 76.4%, while the largest increase was in 2019, surging by 210.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mali in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(76.4%)	210.4%	165.3%	24.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China, Ghana, and Belgium remained the key sources for Mali's wood fuel imports in value terms, contributing 49.2%, 20.5%, and 17.8% of imports, respectively. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 87.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mali in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io