Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali

Mali: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 25.22 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
25.22
World rank
144th
of 168 countries
All-time high
39.72
in 1780
All-time low
25.22
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali, 1780–2010

0102030401780189520101780: 39.71790: 39.31800: 38.91810: 38.41820: 37.91830: 37.41840: 36.91850: 36.41860: 35.81870: 35.21880: 34.61890: 33.91900: 33.21910: 32.51920: 31.71930: 30.91940: 301950: 31.21960: 27.41970: 27.41980: 27.21990: 27.22000: 25.62010: 25.2

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali stood at 25.22. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali peaked at 39.72 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 25.22, in 2010.

Mali ranks 144th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 39.72
1790 39.3 -1.1%
1800 38.86 -1.1%
1810 38.41 -1.2%
1820 37.93 -1.2%
1830 37.44 -1.3%
1840 36.92 -1.4%
1850 36.38 -1.5%
1860 35.81 -1.6%
1870 35.21 -1.7%
1880 34.58 -1.8%
1890 33.93 -1.9%
1900 33.24 -2.0%
1910 32.51 -2.2%
1920 31.71 -2.5%
1930 30.87 -2.7%
1940 29.98 -2.9%
1950 31.17 +4.0%
1960 27.36 -12.2%
1970 27.41 +0.2%
1980 27.2 -0.8%
1990 27.21 +0.0%
2000 25.59 -6.0%
2010 25.22 -1.5%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 25.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 25.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 39.72 39.72 39.72 1
1790s 39.3 39.3 39.3 1
1800s 38.86 38.86 38.86 1
1810s 38.41 38.41 38.41 1
1820s 37.93 37.93 37.93 1
1830s 37.44 37.44 37.44 1
1840s 36.92 36.92 36.92 1
1850s 36.38 36.38 36.38 1
1860s 35.81 35.81 35.81 1
1870s 35.21 35.21 35.21 1
1880s 34.58 34.58 34.58 1
1890s 33.93 33.93 33.93 1
1900s 33.24 33.24 33.24 1
1910s 32.51 32.51 32.51 1
1920s 31.71 31.71 31.71 1
1930s 30.87 30.87 30.87 1
1940s 29.98 29.98 29.98 1
1950s 31.17 31.17 31.17 1
1960s 27.36 27.36 27.36 1
1970s 27.41 27.41 27.41 1
1980s 27.2 27.2 27.2 1
1990s 27.21 27.21 27.21 1
2000s 25.59 25.59 25.59 1
2010s 25.22 25.22 25.22 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 141 China 26.36 compare
  2. 142 Nigeria 26.07 compare
  3. 143 Rwanda 25.39 compare
  4. 145 Bangladesh 24.98 compare
  5. 146 Moldova 24.49 compare
  6. 147 Chad 23.87 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali?
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali was 25.22 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 39.72 in 1780.
What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 25.22 in 2010.
How does Mali rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
Mali ranks 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
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Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.