Tree cover loss in Mali

Mali: Tree cover loss was 236.5 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
236.5 hectares
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
138th
of 197 countries
All-time high
408.5 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
31.54 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Mali, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 333.9 hectares2002: 160.5 hectares2003: 31.5 hectares2004: 146.7 hectares2005: 81.2 hectares2006: 101.9 hectares2007: 122.7 hectares2008: 102.3 hectares2009: 155.8 hectares2010: 52.5 hectares2011: 163.2 hectares2012: 78.5 hectares2013: 408.5 hectares2014: 270 hectares2015: 204.1 hectares2016: 204.6 hectares2017: 332 hectares2018: 298.6 hectares2019: 210.8 hectares2020: 148.8 hectares2021: 130.3 hectares2022: 159.2 hectares2023: 315.6 hectares2024: 236.5 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Mali recorded 236.5 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Mali peaked at 408.5 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.54 hectares, in 2003.

Mali ranks 138th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137.39 hectares 31.54 hectares 333.9 hectares 9
2010s 222.28 hectares 52.54 hectares 408.5 hectares 10
2020s 198.1 hectares 130.31 hectares 315.62 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 135 Georgia 485.63 hectares compare
  2. 136 Puerto Rico 363.77 hectares compare
  3. 137 Vanuatu 303.88 hectares compare
  4. 139 Grenada 228.84 hectares compare
  5. 140 Azerbaijan 162.7 hectares compare
  6. 141 Cyprus 158.12 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Mali?
Tree cover loss in Mali was 236.5 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 408.5 hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 31.54 hectares in 2003.
How does Mali rank for tree cover loss?
Mali ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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