Cameroon vs Mali: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cameroon
330.19 hectares
in 2026
Mali
330.85 hectares
in 2026
Cameroon rank
53rd
Mali rank
52nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 330.85 hectares against 330.19 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 0.66 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mali ahead.
Cameroon ranks 53rd and Mali ranks 52nd of 182 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 | 306.84 hectares | 306.61 hectares | 0.2355 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 315.14 hectares | 334.77 hectares | 19.63 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cameroon or Mali?
- Mali, at 330.85 hectares against 330.19 hectares in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cameroon and Mali?
- 0.66 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd and Mali ranks 52nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.