Planted Forest — Area in Mali
Mali: Planted Forest — Area was 527.33 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Planted Forest — Area in Mali, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, planted forest — area in Mali stood at 527.33 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, planted forest — area in Mali peaked at 527.33 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.38 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Mali 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Planted Forest — Area in Mali, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.38 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5.04 1000 ha | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 5.7 1000 ha | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 6.37 1000 ha | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 7.03 1000 ha | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 7.69 1000 ha | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 8.35 1000 ha | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 9.01 1000 ha | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 9.68 1000 ha | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 10.34 1000 ha | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 11 1000 ha | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 33.25 1000 ha | +202.3% |
| 2002 | 55.5 1000 ha | +66.9% |
| 2003 | 77.75 1000 ha | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 100 1000 ha | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 122.26 1000 ha | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 144.51 1000 ha | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 166.76 1000 ha | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 189.01 1000 ha | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 211.26 1000 ha | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 233.51 1000 ha | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 269.35 1000 ha | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 305.2 1000 ha | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 341.04 1000 ha | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 376.89 1000 ha | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 412.73 1000 ha | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 428.38 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 444.03 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 459.67 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 475.32 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 490.97 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 498.24 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 505.51 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 512.79 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 520.06 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 527.33 1000 ha | +1.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 527.33 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 121.61 1000 ha, 4.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 527.33 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 111.45 1000 ha, 4.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Planted Forest — Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +202.3% | 11 1000 ha | 33.25 1000 ha |
| 2002 | +66.9% | 33.25 1000 ha | 55.5 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.36 1000 ha | 4.38 1000 ha | 10.34 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.13 1000 ha | 11 1000 ha | 211.26 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.61 1000 ha | 233.51 1000 ha | 475.32 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.15 1000 ha | 490.97 1000 ha | 527.33 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 63 Latvia 563.6 1000 ha compare
- 64 United Republic of Tanzania 553.04 1000 ha compare
- 65 Colombia 541.12 1000 ha compare
- 67 Uganda 514.35 1000 ha compare
- 68 Belgium-Luxembourg 439.75 1000 ha compare
- 69 Kazakhstan 430.91 1000 ha 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is planted forest — area in Mali?
- Planted forest — area in Mali was 527.33 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest planted forest — area recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 527.33 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest planted forest — area recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for planted forest — area?
- Mali ranks 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is planted forest — area rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.