Forest area in Mali
Mali: Forest area was 132,960 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Mali, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Mali is 132,960 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Mali peaked at 132,960 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 132,960 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Mali 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Forest area in Mali, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132,960 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 132,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 132,960 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 39,804 sq. km, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 132,960 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,081 sq. km, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,960 sq. km | 132,960 sq. km | 132,960 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,960 sq. km | 132,960 sq. km | 132,960 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,960 sq. km | 132,960 sq. km | 132,960 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,960 sq. km | 132,960 sq. km | 132,960 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Mali?
- Forest area in Mali was 132,960 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 132,960 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,960 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for forest area?
- Mali ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.