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.
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
- 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 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.