Madagascar vs Mali: Annual burned area by landcover
Madagascar
4,744
in 2025
Mali
4,637
in 2025
Madagascar rank
17th
Mali rank
18th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4,744 against 4,637 in Mali, a difference of 107.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mali ahead.
Madagascar ranks 17th and Mali ranks 18th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,718 | 4,642 | 1,924 | Mali |
| 2010s | 3,389 | 2,312 | 1,078 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6,068 | 3,266 | 2,801 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Madagascar or Mali?
- Madagascar, at 4,744 against 4,637 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Madagascar and Mali?
- 107, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Madagascar ranks 17th and Mali ranks 18th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.