Forest fires — Emissions in Mali
Mali: Forest fires — Emissions was 3.73 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Mali is 3.73 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Mali peaked at 65.3 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2023.
Mali ranks 101st of 181 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 65.3 kt | — |
| 2002 | 3.73 kt | -94.3% |
| 2003 | 50.37 kt | +1250.0% |
| 2004 | 18.66 kt | -63.0% |
| 2005 | 20.52 kt | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 29.85 kt | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 20.52 kt | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 9.33 kt | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 11.19 kt | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 14.93 kt | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 7.46 kt | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 16.79 kt | +125.0% |
| 2013 | 16.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.66 kt | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 5.6 kt | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 33.58 kt | +499.9% |
| 2017 | 13.06 kt | -61.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6 kt | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 14.93 kt | +166.7% |
| 2020 | 29.85 kt | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 3.73 kt | -87.5% |
| 2022 | 1.87 kt | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 3.73 kt | — |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.73 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,217 kt, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.73 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 1% of the median. (40 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 | +1250.0% | 3.73 kt | 50.37 kt |
| 2016 | +499.9% | 5.6 kt | 33.58 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5 kt | 3.73 kt | 65.3 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.74 kt | 5.6 kt | 33.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 kt | 0 kt | 29.85 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 98 Algeria 6.98 kt compare
- 99 Burundi 5.34 kt compare
- 100 New Caledonia 3.74 kt compare
- 102 Serbia and Montenegro 3.5 kt compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 3.49 kt compare
- 104 Uruguay 3.49 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 3.73 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 65.3 kt in 2001.
- 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 101st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). 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.