Open shrubland — Burned Area in Mali

Mali: 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
18th
of 218 countries
All-time high
865,087 ha
in 2000
All-time low
21.39 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Mali, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 115.6k ha1991: 115.6k ha1992: 115.6k ha1993: 115.6k ha1994: 115.6k ha1995: 115.6k ha1996: 614.2k ha1997: 539.4k ha1998: 470.2k ha1999: 736.0k ha2000: 865.1k 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, open shrubland — burned area in Mali stood at 7,765 ha.

The figure is up 1,352.0% on the previous year and up 18,050.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Mali peaked at 865,087 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.39 ha, in 2010.

Mali ranks 18th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 305,317 ha 115,566 ha 735,981 ha 10
2000s 97,740 ha 1,283 ha 865,087 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. 15 Mozambique 16,337 ha compare
  2. 16 Zimbabwe 11,256 ha compare
  3. 17 Sudan 10,480 ha compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia 5,386 ha compare
  5. 20 Zambia 4,748 ha compare
  6. 21 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Mali?
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 open shrubland — burned area recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 865,087 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 21.39 ha in 2010.
How does Mali rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Mali ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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