Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Mali

Mali: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 7,765 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,765 ha
Change on year
up 1,352.0%
World rank
21st
of 219 countries
All-time high
896,686 ha
in 2000
All-time low
21.39 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Mali, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 143.5k ha1991: 143.5k ha1992: 143.5k ha1993: 143.5k ha1994: 143.5k ha1995: 143.5k ha1996: 645.9k ha1997: 565.1k ha1998: 499.1k ha1999: 757.7k ha2000: 896.7k ha2001: 47.7k ha2002: 9.1k ha2003: 19.4k ha2004: 16.5k ha2005: 3.8k ha2006: 6.9k ha2007: 3.7k ha2008: 3.9k ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 21.4 ha2011: 406.4 ha2012: 598.9 ha2013: 1.6k ha2014: 42.8 ha2015: 556.1 ha2016: 64.2 ha2017: 149.7 ha2018: 492 ha2019: 620.3 ha2020: 192.5 ha2021: 941.2 ha2022: 213.9 ha2023: 534.8 ha2024: 7.8k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Mali stood at 7,765 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,352.0% on the previous year and up 18,050.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Mali peaked at 896,686 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.39 ha, in 2010.

Mali ranks 21st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Mali, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 143,496 ha
1991 143,496 ha +0.0%
1992 143,496 ha +0.0%
1993 143,496 ha +0.0%
1994 143,496 ha +0.0%
1995 143,496 ha +0.0%
1996 645,907 ha +350.1%
1997 565,127 ha -12.5%
1998 499,058 ha -11.7%
1999 757,730 ha +51.8%
2000 896,686 ha +18.3%
2001 47,720 ha -94.7%
2002 9,091 ha -81.0%
2003 19,358 ha +112.9%
2004 16,534 ha -14.6%
2005 3,829 ha -76.8%
2006 6,909 ha +80.4%
2007 3,658 ha -47.1%
2008 3,936 ha +7.6%
2009 1,283 ha -67.4%
2010 21.39 ha -98.3%
2011 406.44 ha +1800.1%
2012 598.91 ha +47.4%
2013 1,647 ha +175.0%
2014 42.78 ha -97.4%
2015 556.14 ha +1200.0%
2016 64.17 ha -88.5%
2017 149.73 ha +133.3%
2018 491.96 ha +228.6%
2019 620.31 ha +26.1%
2020 192.51 ha -69.0%
2021 941.15 ha +388.9%
2022 213.9 ha -77.3%
2023 534.76 ha +150.0%
2024 7,765 ha +1352.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 332,880 ha 143,496 ha 757,730 ha 10
2000s 100,900 ha 1,283 ha 896,686 ha 10
2010s 459.89 ha 21.39 ha 1,647 ha 10
2020s 1,929 ha 192.51 ha 7,765 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 18 Sudan 10,480 ha compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 9,019 ha compare
  3. 20 Zambia 8,812 ha compare
  4. 22 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare
  5. 23 Turkmenistan 2,427 ha compare
  6. 24 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Mali?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Mali was 7,765 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 896,686 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 21.39 ha in 2010.
How does Mali rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Mali ranks 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,050.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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