Mali vs Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Mali
4,637 hectares
in 2025
Ukraine
3,456 hectares
in 2025
Mali rank
18th
Ukraine rank
21st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Mali
- Ukraine
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4,637 hectares against 3,456 hectares in Ukraine, a difference of 1,181 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 225 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,642 hectares | 992.8 hectares | 3,649 hectares | Mali |
| 2010s | 2,312 hectares | 1,228 hectares | 1,084 hectares | Mali |
| 2020s | 3,266 hectares | 2,125 hectares | 1,141 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Mali or Ukraine?
- Mali, at 4,637 hectares against 3,456 hectares in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Mali and Ukraine?
- 1,181 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Ukraine rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Mali ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.