Annual number of wildfires in Mali
Mali: Annual number of wildfires was 4,520 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Mali, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Mali stood at 4,520 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Mali peaked at 13,044 wildfires in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,520 wildfires, in 2026.
Mali ranks 25th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of wildfires in Mali, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,614 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 12,107 wildfires | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 11,089 wildfires | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 9,648 wildfires | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 12,481 wildfires | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 12,302 wildfires | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,153 wildfires | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 9,987 wildfires | +62.3% |
| 2020 | 12,172 wildfires | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 13,044 wildfires | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 11,577 wildfires | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 12,407 wildfires | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 9,636 wildfires | -22.3% |
| 2025 | 9,608 wildfires | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 4,520 wildfires | -53.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4,520 wildfires is above the median for low income countries, which is 754 wildfires, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4,520 wildfires is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,298 wildfires | 6,153 wildfires | 12,481 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,423 wildfires | 4,520 wildfires | 13,044 wildfires | 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 number of wildfires in Mali?
- Annual number of wildfires in Mali was 4,520 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 13,044 wildfires in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,520 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Mali rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Mali ranks 25th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.