Forest fires — Emissions in Mali
Mali: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.0053 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Mali, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Mali stood at 0.0053 kt.
That represents a change of down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Mali peaked at 145.71 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2023.
That places Mali 100th out of 219 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Mali, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.78 kt | — |
| 1991 | 60.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 42.27 kt | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 56.7 kt | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 145.71 kt | +157.0% |
| 1999 | 136.43 kt | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 73.44 kt | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0931 kt | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0053 kt | -94.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0718 kt | +1254.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0266 kt | -63.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0293 kt | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0426 kt | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0293 kt | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0133 kt | -54.6% |
| 2009 | 0.016 kt | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0213 kt | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0106 kt | -50.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0239 kt | +125.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0239 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0266 kt | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.008 kt | -69.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0479 kt | +498.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0186 kt | -61.2% |
| 2018 | 0.008 kt | -57.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0213 kt | +166.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0426 kt | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 kt | -87.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 kt | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0053 kt | — |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.0053 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2406 kt, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.0053 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3894 kt, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1254.7% | 0.0053 kt | 0.0718 kt |
| 2016 | +498.8% | 0.008 kt | 0.0479 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.58 kt | 42.27 kt | 145.71 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 kt | 0.0053 kt | 73.44 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.021 kt | 0.008 kt | 0.0479 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0112 kt | 0 kt | 0.0426 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 99 Burundi 0.0076 kt compare
- 100 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.0053 kt compare
- 100 New Caledonia 0.0053 kt compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 0.005 kt compare
- 103 Serbia and Montenegro 0.005 kt compare
- 103 Uruguay 0.005 kt compare
More climate change data for Mali
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 209.26 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,970 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,111 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 789.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,603 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.63 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Mali?
- Forest fires — emissions in Mali was 0.0053 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 145.71 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Mali ranks 100th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.