Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mali

Mali: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 64,785 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,785 ha
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
51st
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.47 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
40,604 ha
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mali, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 707.1k ha1991: 707.1k ha1992: 707.1k ha1993: 707.1k ha1994: 707.1k ha1995: 707.1k ha1996: 3.0M ha1997: 3.0M ha1998: 3.5M ha1999: 3.4M ha2000: 3.5M ha2001: 205.2k ha2002: 163.4k ha2003: 182.5k ha2004: 194.4k ha2005: 280.8k ha2006: 188.1k ha2007: 201.6k ha2008: 235.2k ha2009: 159.7k ha2010: 160.1k ha2011: 183.3k ha2012: 141.6k ha2013: 127.1k ha2014: 129.2k ha2015: 113.9k ha2016: 223.4k ha2017: 96.0k ha2018: 74.4k ha2019: 72.4k ha2020: 112.7k ha2021: 68.6k ha2022: 61.2k ha2023: 40.6k ha2024: 64.8k ha

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

Analysis

Mali recorded 64,785 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 59.6% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mali peaked at 3.47 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40,604 ha, in 2023.

Mali ranks 51st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mali, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 707,134 ha
1991 707,134 ha +0.0%
1992 707,134 ha +0.0%
1993 707,134 ha +0.0%
1994 707,134 ha +0.0%
1995 707,134 ha +0.0%
1996 3.02 million ha +327.2%
1997 2.95 million ha -2.2%
1998 3.47 million ha +17.5%
1999 3.37 million ha -2.9%
2000 3.45 million ha +2.5%
2001 205,247 ha -94.1%
2002 163,429 ha -20.4%
2003 182,459 ha +11.6%
2004 194,389 ha +6.5%
2005 280,828 ha +44.5%
2006 188,126 ha -33.0%
2007 201,595 ha +7.2%
2008 235,205 ha +16.7%
2009 159,713 ha -32.1%
2010 160,139 ha +0.3%
2011 183,336 ha +14.5%
2012 141,561 ha -22.8%
2013 127,129 ha -10.2%
2014 129,162 ha +1.6%
2015 113,895 ha -11.8%
2016 223,360 ha +96.1%
2017 95,980 ha -57.0%
2018 74,364 ha -22.5%
2019 72,418 ha -2.6%
2020 112,721 ha +55.7%
2021 68,569 ha -39.2%
2022 61,193 ha -10.8%
2023 40,604 ha -33.6%
2024 64,785 ha +59.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.71 million ha 707,134 ha 3.47 million ha 10
2000s 526,532 ha 159,713 ha 3.45 million ha 10
2010s 132,134 ha 72,418 ha 223,360 ha 10
2020s 69,574 ha 40,604 ha 112,721 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 48 Philippines 79,414 ha compare
  2. 49 Papua New Guinea 76,879 ha compare
  3. 50 Peru 70,369 ha compare
  4. 52 Indonesia 64,634 ha compare
  5. 53 Cuba 63,137 ha compare
  6. 54 Benin 60,153 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mali?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mali was 64,785 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 3.47 million ha in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 40,604 ha in 2023.
How does Mali rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Mali ranks 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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