Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mali, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mali is 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre, in 2014.
Mali ranks 60th of 206 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0045 hectares per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0053 hectares per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | -80.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0031 hectares per square kilometre | +201.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0056 hectares per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | -65.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 hectares per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0048 hectares per square kilometre | +316.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 hectares per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 hectares per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | +266.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 hectares per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 hectares per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 2019 | 0.002 hectares per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0033 hectares per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 2021 | 0.004 hectares per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 hectares per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | -46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0038 hectares per square kilometre | 0.001 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0048 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre | 0.004 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 57 Iraq 0.0018 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 58 Burundi 0.0017 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 59 Myanmar 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 61 Mexico 0.0014 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 62 Costa Rica 0.0013 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 63 United States 0.0012 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mali?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Mali was 0.0016 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0064 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.