Burkina Faso vs Mali: Annual change forest area
Burkina Faso
-119,860
in 2025
Mali
-100,546
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
211th
Mali rank
209th
Annual change forest area over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports -100,546 against -119,860 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 19,314.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 211th and Mali ranks 209th of 229 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -192,114 | -100,546 | 91,568 | Mali |
| 2000s | -140,090 | -100,546 | 39,544 | Mali |
| 2010s | -121,305 | -100,546 | 20,759 | Mali |
| 2020s | -119,860 | -100,546 | 19,314 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at -100,546 against -119,860 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 19,314, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Burkina Faso ranks 211th and Mali ranks 209th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.