Cambodia vs Mali: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cambodia
1.53 million hectares
in 2026
Mali
1.49 million hectares
in 2026
Cambodia rank
21st
Mali rank
22nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Mali
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.53 million hectares against 1.49 million hectares in Mali, a difference of 34,610 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mali ahead.
Cambodia ranks 21st and Mali ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.39 million hectares | 3.17 million hectares | 218,260 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.41 million hectares | 3.47 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cambodia or Mali?
- Cambodia, at 1.53 million hectares against 1.49 million hectares in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and Mali?
- 34,610 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mali?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Mali rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 21st and Mali ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.