Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali
Mali: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 25.22 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mali, 1780–2010
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.