Ethiopia vs Mali: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Ethiopia
9,019 ha
in 2024
Mali
7,765 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
19th
Mali rank
21st

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mali
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 9,019 ha against 7,765 ha in Mali, a difference of 1,254 ha.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mali ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Mali ranks 21st of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 54,470 ha 414,044 ha 359,574 ha Mali
2000s 13,208 ha 100,900 ha 87,692 ha Mali
2010s 4,489 ha 459.89 ha 4,029 ha Ethiopia
2020s 11,174 ha 1,929 ha 9,245 ha Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Ethiopia or Mali?
Ethiopia, at 9,019 ha against 7,765 ha in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Ethiopia and Mali?
1,254 ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Mali ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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