Mali vs Mozambique: Open shrubland — Burned Area

Mali
7,765 ha
in 2024
Mozambique
16,337 ha
in 2024
Mali rank
18th
Mozambique rank
15th

Open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Mali
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 16,337 ha against 7,765 ha in Mali, a difference of 8,572 ha.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 305,317 ha 19,957 ha 285,360 ha Mali
2000s 97,740 ha 24,552 ha 73,188 ha Mali
2010s 459.89 ha 12,438 ha 11,978 ha Mozambique
2020s 1,929 ha 7,987 ha 6,057 ha Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Mali or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 16,337 ha against 7,765 ha in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Mali and Mozambique?
8,572 ha, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Mozambique?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mali and Mozambique rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
Mali ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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