Greece vs Mali: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Greece
429.32 hectares
in 2024
Mali
558.11 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
55th
Mali rank
52nd

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Greece
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 558.11 hectares against 429.32 hectares in Greece, a difference of 128.79 hectares.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mali ahead.

Greece ranks 55th 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 Greece Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 590.31 hectares 4,642 hectares 4,052 hectares Mali
2010s 433.61 hectares 2,312 hectares 1,878 hectares Mali
2020s 1,481 hectares 2,992 hectares 1,511 hectares Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Greece or Mali?
Mali, at 558.11 hectares against 429.32 hectares in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Greece and Mali?
128.79 hectares, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Mali?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Greece and Mali rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Greece ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.