Mongolia vs Pakistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mongolia
63,521 hectares
in 2026
Pakistan
81,035 hectares
in 2026
Mongolia rank
78th
Pakistan rank
76th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 81,035 hectares against 63,521 hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 17,514 hectares.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 76th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363,156 hectares | 254,733 hectares | 108,423 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 101,277 hectares | 226,275 hectares | 124,997 hectares | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mongolia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 81,035 hectares against 63,521 hectares in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 17,514 hectares, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and Pakistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mongolia ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 76th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.