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
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M201220192026

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

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.