Average area burnt per wildfire in Mali
Mali: Average area burnt per wildfire was 330.85 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mali, 2012–2026
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 330.85 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 52nd 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 326.33 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 314.24 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 296.8 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 311.94 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 307.32 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 309.98 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 275.38 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 310.89 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 320.64 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 313.78 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 323.78 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 327.13 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 372.02 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 355.15 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 330.85 hectares | -6.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 330.85 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 330.85 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Mali?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Mali was 330.85 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 52nd out of 182 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.