Commodity driven deforestation in Mali
Mali: Commodity driven deforestation was 232.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 232.19 for commodity 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, commodity driven deforestation in Mali peaked at 408.42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.54, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 333.9 | — |
| 2002 | 160.46 | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 31.54 | -80.3% |
| 2004 | 146.73 | +365.2% |
| 2005 | 81.19 | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 101.84 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 122.69 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 102.28 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 155.82 | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 52.54 | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 163.16 | +210.5% |
| 2012 | 78.54 | -51.9% |
| 2013 | 408.42 | +420.0% |
| 2014 | 269.96 | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 204.08 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 204.45 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 331.99 | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 297.97 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 210.15 | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 146.2 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 124.18 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 152 | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 302.9 | +99.3% |
| 2024 | 232.19 | -23.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 232.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,362, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 232.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity 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 | 408.42 |
| 2004 | +365.2% | 31.54 | 146.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.38 | 31.54 | 333.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 222.13 | 52.54 | 408.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.49 | 124.18 | 302.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More environment data for Mali
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0006 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.37 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 28.39 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Mali?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Mali was 232.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 408.42 in 2013.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.54 in 2003.
- How does Mali rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Mali ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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