Savanna — Burned Area in Mali

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

Latest (2024)
64,785 ha
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
44th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.59 million ha
in 2000
All-time low
40,604 ha
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Mali, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 518.2k ha1991: 518.2k ha1992: 518.2k ha1993: 518.2k ha1994: 518.2k ha1995: 518.2k ha1996: 2.2M ha1997: 2.2M ha1998: 2.3M ha1999: 2.2M ha2000: 2.6M ha2001: 203.9k ha2002: 163.3k ha2003: 182.3k ha2004: 194.1k ha2005: 280.6k ha2006: 188.0k ha2007: 201.4k ha2008: 234.9k ha2009: 159.7k ha2010: 160.0k ha2011: 183.2k ha2012: 141.4k ha2013: 126.8k ha2014: 128.8k ha2015: 113.9k ha2016: 223.0k 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 — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 59.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Mali peaked at 2.59 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40,604 ha, in 2023.

Mali ranks 44th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.21 million ha 518,163 ha 2.28 million ha 10
2000s 439,528 ha 159,713 ha 2.59 million ha 10
2010s 131,974 ha 72,418 ha 222,996 ha 10
2020s 69,570 ha 40,604 ha 112,700 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 41 Guyana 72,498 ha compare
  2. 42 China 71,135 ha compare
  3. 43 China, mainland 70,942 ha compare
  4. 45 Papua New Guinea 64,696 ha compare
  5. 46 Thailand 63,921 ha compare
  6. 47 Philippines 60,165 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Mali?
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 — burned area recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 million ha in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 40,604 ha in 2023.
How does Mali rank for savanna — burned area?
Mali ranks 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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