Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mali
Mali: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 330.61 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
330.61
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
51st
of 182 countries
All-time high
372.02
in 2024
All-time low
275.38
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mali, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Mali is 330.61, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Mali peaked at 372.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 275.38, in 2018.
Mali ranks 51st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 326.33 | — |
| 2013 | 314.24 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 296.8 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 311.94 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 307.32 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 309.98 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 275.38 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 310.89 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 320.64 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 313.78 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 323.78 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 327.13 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 372.02 | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 355.15 | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 330.61 | -6.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 330.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 330.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306.61 | 275.38 | 326.33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 334.73 | 313.78 | 372.02 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Mali?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mali was 330.61 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 372.02 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.38 in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mali ranks 51st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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