Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mali
Mali: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 53,765 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mali, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mali stood at 53,765 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mali peaked at 144,035 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53,765 tonnes, in 2026.
Mali ranks 37th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,192 tonnes | 103,697 tonnes | 144,035 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 94,915 tonnes | 66,393 tonnes | 118,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,372 tonnes | 53,765 tonnes | 92,700 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More climate change data for Mali
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 25.20 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 8.12 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 100.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2851 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mali?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mali was 53,765 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 144,035 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,765 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Mali rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mali ranks 37th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.