Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mali

Mali: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 42.76 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.76 ha
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
396,080 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Mali, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 165.3k ha1991: 165.3k ha1992: 165.3k ha1993: 165.3k ha1994: 165.3k ha1995: 165.3k ha1996: 114.9k ha1997: 154.1k ha1998: 396.1k ha1999: 370.9k ha2000: 199.6k ha2001: 748.3 ha2002: 42.8 ha2003: 577.2 ha2004: 213.8 ha2005: 235.2 ha2006: 342.1 ha2007: 235.2 ha2008: 106.9 ha2009: 128.3 ha2010: 171 ha2011: 85.5 ha2012: 192.4 ha2013: 192.4 ha2014: 213.8 ha2015: 64.1 ha2016: 384.8 ha2017: 149.7 ha2018: 64.1 ha2019: 171 ha2020: 342.1 ha2021: 42.8 ha2022: 21.4 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 42.8 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mali is 42.76 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mali peaked at 396,080 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2023.

That places Mali 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 202,796 ha 114,914 ha 396,080 ha 10
2000s 20,227 ha 42.76 ha 199,638 ha 10
2010s 168.9 ha 64.14 ha 384.83 ha 10
2020s 89.79 ha 0 ha 342.07 ha 5

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  3. 113 New Caledonia 42.81 ha compare
  4. 115 Belgium-Luxembourg 22.57 ha compare
  5. 116 Slovakia 21.53 ha compare
  6. 117 Switzerland 21.52 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mali?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Mali was 42.76 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 396,080 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2023.
How does Mali rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Mali ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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