Mali vs Zambia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mali
330.85 hectares
in 2026
Zambia
331.5 hectares
in 2026
Mali rank
52nd
Zambia rank
51st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 331.5 hectares against 330.85 hectares in Mali, a difference of 0.65 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 51st of 182 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306.61 hectares | 385.39 hectares | 78.78 hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 334.77 hectares | 386.64 hectares | 51.87 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mali or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 331.5 hectares against 330.85 hectares in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mali and Zambia?
- 0.65 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mali ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 51st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.