Mali vs Zambia: Area burned wildfires by type
Mali
6.72 million
in 2025
Zambia
3.95 million
in 2025
Mali rank
5th
Zambia rank
7th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.72 million against 3.95 million in Zambia, a difference of 2.78 million.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 225 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 4.98 million | 1.70 million | Mali |
| 2010s | 5.40 million | 4.40 million | 997,076 | Mali |
| 2020s | 6.17 million | 3.98 million | 2.20 million | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Mali or Zambia?
- Mali, at 6.72 million against 3.95 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Mali and Zambia?
- 2.78 million, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Mali ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.