Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mali
Mali: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 64,785 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mali, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Mali
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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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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.