Mali vs South Africa: Annual number of wildfires
Mali
4,520 wildfires
in 2026
South Africa
5,340 wildfires
in 2026
Mali rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,340 wildfires against 4,520 wildfires in Mali, a difference of 820 wildfires.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,298 wildfires | 11,395 wildfires | 1,097 wildfires | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,423 wildfires | 10,091 wildfires | 332.14 wildfires | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,340 wildfires against 4,520 wildfires in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Mali and South Africa?
- 820 wildfires, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Mali ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.