Deforestation embedded in trade in Mali
Mali: Deforestation embedded in trade was 5,393 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Mali, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mali recorded 5,393 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 311.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Mali peaked at 5,393 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 688.26 hectares, in 2005.
That places Mali 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 688.26 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,078 hectares | +56.6% |
| 2007 | 1,054 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,080 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,199 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 904.04 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 931.65 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,177 hectares | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 1,312 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 2,696 hectares | +105.4% |
| 2015 | 2,976 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 2,535 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 3,665 hectares | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 2,990 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 2,008 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 3,367 hectares | +67.7% |
| 2021 | 4,710 hectares | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 4,774 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,393 hectares | +13.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5,393 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5,393 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 17.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,020 hectares | 688.26 hectares | 1,199 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,119 hectares | 904.04 hectares | 3,665 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,561 hectares | 3,367 hectares | 5,393 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 30 Venezuela 6,210 hectares compare
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- 34 Dominican Republic 4,623 hectares compare
- 35 Norway 4,189 hectares compare
- 36 El Salvador 4,173 hectares compare
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Mali?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Mali was 5,393 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5,393 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.26 hectares in 2005.
- How does Mali rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Mali ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.