Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mali

Mali: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 111,038 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
111,038 t
Change on year
up 1,352.0%
World rank
18th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.37 million t
in 2000
All-time low
305.88 t
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mali, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 1.7M t1991: 1.7M t1992: 1.7M t1993: 1.7M t1994: 1.7M t1995: 1.7M t1996: 8.8M t1997: 7.7M t1998: 6.7M t1999: 10.5M t2000: 12.4M t2001: 682.4k t2002: 130.0k t2003: 276.8k t2004: 236.4k t2005: 54.8k t2006: 98.8k t2007: 52.3k t2008: 56.3k t2009: 18.4k t2010: 305.9 t2011: 5.8k t2012: 8.6k t2013: 23.6k t2014: 611.8 t2015: 8.0k t2016: 917.6 t2017: 2.1k t2018: 7.0k t2019: 8.9k t2020: 2.8k t2021: 13.5k t2022: 3.1k t2023: 7.6k t2024: 111.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mali stood at 111,038 t.

That represents a change of up 1,352.0% on the previous year and up 18,050.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mali peaked at 12.37 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 305.88 t, in 2010.

That places Mali 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Mali, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.65 million t
1991 1.65 million t +0.0%
1992 1.65 million t +0.0%
1993 1.65 million t +0.0%
1994 1.65 million t +0.0%
1995 1.65 million t +0.0%
1996 8.78 million t +431.5%
1997 7.71 million t -12.2%
1998 6.72 million t -12.8%
1999 10.52 million t +56.5%
2000 12.37 million t +17.5%
2001 682,390 t -94.5%
2002 129,995 t -81.0%
2003 276,813 t +112.9%
2004 236,439 t -14.6%
2005 54,751 t -76.8%
2006 98,797 t +80.4%
2007 52,304 t -47.1%
2008 56,281 t +7.6%
2009 18,353 t -67.4%
2010 305.88 t -98.3%
2011 5,812 t +1800.1%
2012 8,564 t +47.4%
2013 23,554 t +175.0%
2014 611.75 t -97.4%
2015 7,953 t +1200.0%
2016 917.63 t -88.5%
2017 2,141 t +133.3%
2018 7,035 t +228.6%
2019 8,870 t +26.1%
2020 2,753 t -69.0%
2021 13,458 t +388.9%
2022 3,059 t -77.3%
2023 7,647 t +150.0%
2024 111,038 t +1352.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.37 million t 1.65 million t 10.52 million t 10
2000s 1.40 million t 18,353 t 12.37 million t 10
2010s 6,576 t 305.88 t 23,554 t 10
2020s 27,591 t 2,753 t 111,038 t 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 15 Mozambique 233,613 t compare
  2. 16 Zimbabwe 160,955 t compare
  3. 17 Sudan 149,866 t compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia 77,020 t compare
  5. 20 Zambia 67,896 t compare
  6. 21 Saudi Arabia 40,165 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mali?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Mali was 111,038 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 12.37 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 305.88 t in 2010.
How does Mali rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Mali ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,050.9%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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