Mauritania vs Mongolia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mauritania
542.93 hectares
in 2026
Mongolia
488.62 hectares
in 2026
Mauritania rank
12th
Mongolia rank
14th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 542.93 hectares against 488.62 hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 54.31 hectares.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 14th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 521.06 hectares | 817.84 hectares | 296.77 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 609.57 hectares | 604.9 hectares | 4.67 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mauritania or Mongolia?
- Mauritania, at 542.93 hectares against 488.62 hectares in Mongolia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mauritania and Mongolia?
- 54.31 hectares, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mongolia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Mongolia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mauritania ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 14th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.