Land use over the long-term in Mali
Mali: Land use over the long-term was 34.64 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.64 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 202 countries
All-time high
41.17 million hectares
in 1950
All-time low
8.80 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Mali, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mali recorded 34.64 million hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Mali peaked at 41.17 million hectares in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.80 million hectares, in 1000.
That places Mali 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 8.80 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 9.46 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 10.12 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1300 | 10.97 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1400 | 12.19 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 13.20 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1600 | 15.40 million hectares | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 17.61 million hectares | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 18.16 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1720 | 18.71 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1730 | 19.27 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1740 | 19.82 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1750 | 20.37 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1760 | 20.93 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1770 | 21.48 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1780 | 22.03 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1790 | 22.59 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1800 | 23.14 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 23.23 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 23.31 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 23.37 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 23.42 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 23.47 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 23.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 23.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 23.95 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 24.44 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 25.19 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1910 | 27.55 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 1920 | 29.25 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 32.95 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1940 | 36.61 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1950 | 41.17 million hectares | +12.4% |
| 1951 | 36.57 million hectares | -11.2% |
| 1952 | 36.24 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 35.93 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 35.62 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 35.32 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 35.02 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 34.73 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 34.43 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 34.14 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 33.85 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 30.00 million hectares | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32.00 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 32.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.00 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 33.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 33.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34.00 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 34.64 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 34.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 34.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 34.64 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.53 million hectares, 4.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 34.64 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million hectares, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 8.80 million hectares | 8.80 million hectares | 8.80 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 9.46 million hectares | 9.46 million hectares | 9.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 10.12 million hectares | 10.12 million hectares | 10.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 10.97 million hectares | 10.97 million hectares | 10.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 12.19 million hectares | 12.19 million hectares | 12.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 13.20 million hectares | 13.20 million hectares | 13.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 15.40 million hectares | 15.40 million hectares | 15.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 17.61 million hectares | 17.61 million hectares | 17.61 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 18.16 million hectares | 18.16 million hectares | 18.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 18.71 million hectares | 18.71 million hectares | 18.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 19.27 million hectares | 19.27 million hectares | 19.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 19.82 million hectares | 19.82 million hectares | 19.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 20.37 million hectares | 20.37 million hectares | 20.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 20.93 million hectares | 20.93 million hectares | 20.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 21.48 million hectares | 21.48 million hectares | 21.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 22.03 million hectares | 22.03 million hectares | 22.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 22.59 million hectares | 22.59 million hectares | 22.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 23.14 million hectares | 23.14 million hectares | 23.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 23.23 million hectares | 23.23 million hectares | 23.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 23.31 million hectares | 23.31 million hectares | 23.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 23.37 million hectares | 23.37 million hectares | 23.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 23.42 million hectares | 23.42 million hectares | 23.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 23.47 million hectares | 23.47 million hectares | 23.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 23.47 million hectares | 23.47 million hectares | 23.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 23.48 million hectares | 23.48 million hectares | 23.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 23.95 million hectares | 23.95 million hectares | 23.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 24.44 million hectares | 24.44 million hectares | 24.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 25.19 million hectares | 25.19 million hectares | 25.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 27.55 million hectares | 27.55 million hectares | 27.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 29.25 million hectares | 29.25 million hectares | 29.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 32.95 million hectares | 32.95 million hectares | 32.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 36.61 million hectares | 36.61 million hectares | 36.61 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 35.92 million hectares | 34.14 million hectares | 41.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.38 million hectares | 30.00 million hectares | 33.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.00 million hectares | 30.00 million hectares | 30.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.00 million hectares | 30.00 million hectares | 30.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.50 million hectares | 30.00 million hectares | 33.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.58 million hectares | 34.00 million hectares | 34.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.64 million hectares | 34.64 million hectares | 34.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.64 million hectares | 34.64 million hectares | 34.64 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 18 Madagascar 37.30 million hectares compare
- 19 Turkmenistan 37.17 million hectares compare
- 20 Colombia 35.30 million hectares compare
- 22 Bolivia 33.00 million hectares compare
- 23 Mozambique 32.95 million hectares compare
- 24 Algeria 32.78 million 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 land use over the long-term in Mali?
- Land use over the long-term in Mali was 34.64 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41.17 million hectares in 1950.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.80 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Mali rank for land use over the long-term?
- Mali ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.