Cameroon vs Mali: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cameroon
1.44 million
in 2026
Mali
1.50 million
in 2026
Cameroon rank
27th
Mali rank
26th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.50 million against 1.44 million in Cameroon, a difference of 67,590.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 27th and Mali ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 million | 3.17 million | 145,921 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 3.47 million | 238,084 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cameroon or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.50 million against 1.44 million in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cameroon and Mali?
- 67,590, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 27th and Mali ranks 26th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.