Chad vs Mali: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Chad
837.17 hectares
in 2024
Mali
558.11 hectares
in 2024
Chad rank
49th
Mali rank
52nd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Chad
- Mali
How they compare
Chad currently reports 837.17 hectares against 558.11 hectares in Mali, a difference of 279.06 hectares.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mali ahead.
Chad ranks 49th and Mali ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 998.16 hectares | 4,642 hectares | 3,644 hectares | Mali |
| 2010s | 341.31 hectares | 2,312 hectares | 1,971 hectares | Mali |
| 2020s | 321.99 hectares | 2,992 hectares | 2,670 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Chad or Mali?
- Chad, at 837.17 hectares against 558.11 hectares in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Chad and Mali?
- 279.06 hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mali?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Mali rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Chad ranks 49th and Mali ranks 52nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.