Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mali
Mali: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 232.19 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mali recorded 232.19 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Mali peaked at 408.42 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.54 hectares, in 2003.
Mali ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 333.9 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 160.46 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 31.54 hectares | -80.3% |
| 2004 | 146.73 hectares | +365.2% |
| 2005 | 81.19 hectares | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 101.84 hectares | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 122.69 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 102.28 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 155.82 hectares | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 52.54 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 163.16 hectares | +210.5% |
| 2012 | 78.54 hectares | -51.9% |
| 2013 | 408.42 hectares | +420.0% |
| 2014 | 269.96 hectares | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 204.08 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 204.45 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 331.99 hectares | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 297.97 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 210.15 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 146.2 hectares | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 124.18 hectares | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 152 hectares | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 302.9 hectares | +99.3% |
| 2024 | 232.19 hectares | -23.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 232.19 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,362 hectares, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 232.19 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +420.0% | 78.54 hectares | 408.42 hectares |
| 2004 | +365.2% | 31.54 hectares | 146.73 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.38 hectares | 31.54 hectares | 333.9 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 222.13 hectares | 52.54 hectares | 408.42 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.49 hectares | 124.18 hectares | 302.9 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More environment data for Mali
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Mali?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mali was 232.19 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 408.42 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.54 hectares in 2003.
- How does Mali rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mali ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.