Mali vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mali
1.50 million
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
1.43 million
in 2026
Mali rank
26th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mali
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.50 million against 1.43 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 71,000.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.17 million | 692,003 | 2.48 million | Mali |
| 2020s | 3.47 million | 510,491 | 2.96 million | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mali or Papua New Guinea?
- Mali, at 1.50 million against 1.43 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mali and Papua New Guinea?
- 71,000, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mali ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.