Imported deforestation in Mali
Mali: Imported deforestation was 5,407 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Mali, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mali recorded 5,407 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 287.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Mali peaked at 5,407 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 708.67 hectares, in 2005.
That places Mali 45th 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.
Imported deforestation in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 708.67 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,097 hectares | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 1,079 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,107 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,226 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 928.08 hectares | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 961.96 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,221 hectares | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 1,395 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 2,766 hectares | +98.2% |
| 2015 | 3,063 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 2,615 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 3,744 hectares | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 3,041 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 2,047 hectares | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 3,402 hectares | +66.2% |
| 2021 | 4,735 hectares | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 4,789 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,407 hectares | +12.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5,407 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,701 hectares, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5,407 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,043 hectares | 708.67 hectares | 1,226 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,178 hectares | 928.08 hectares | 3,744 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,583 hectares | 3,402 hectares | 5,407 hectares | 4 |
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 imported deforestation in Mali?
- Imported deforestation in Mali was 5,407 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5,407 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.67 hectares in 2005.
- How does Mali rank for imported deforestation?
- Mali ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.5%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.