Average area burnt per wildfire in Mali

Mali: Average area burnt per wildfire was 330.87 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
330.87 hectares
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
45th
of 181 countries
All-time high
372.02 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
275.38 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Mali, 2012–2026

01002003004002012201920262012: 326.3 hectares2013: 314.2 hectares2014: 296.8 hectares2015: 311.9 hectares2016: 307.3 hectares2017: 310 hectares2018: 275.4 hectares2019: 310.9 hectares2020: 320.6 hectares2021: 313.8 hectares2022: 323.8 hectares2023: 327.1 hectares2024: 372 hectares2025: 355.2 hectares2026: 330.9 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Mali is 330.87 hectares, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Mali peaked at 372.02 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 275.38 hectares, in 2018.

Mali ranks 45th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 306.61 hectares 275.38 hectares 326.33 hectares 8
2020s 334.77 hectares 313.78 hectares 372.02 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 42 Bangladesh 342 hectares compare
  2. 43 Nigeria 340.23 hectares compare
  3. 44 Togo 334.25 hectares compare
  4. 46 Argentina 330.54 hectares compare
  5. 47 Cameroon 330.21 hectares compare
  6. 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 330.14 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Mali?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mali was 330.87 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 372.02 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 275.38 hectares in 2018.
How does Mali rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Mali ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
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
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.