Mali vs Somalia: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 307 hectares against 218 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 89 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 130th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.89 hectares | 236.56 hectares | 93.67 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 223 hectares | 183.4 hectares | 39.6 hectares | Mali |
| 2020s | 216.33 hectares | 152.33 hectares | 64 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 307 hectares against 218 hectares in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Mali and Somalia?
- 89 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Mali ranks 130th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.