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.
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 |
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More environment data for Mali
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 26.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6517 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 29.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0249 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.51 Mt CO2e (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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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.