Mongolia vs United States: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Mongolia
483.52
in 2026
United States
455.79
in 2026
Mongolia rank
14th
United States rank
17th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mongolia
- United States
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 483.52 against 455.79 in United States, a difference of 27.73.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th of 182 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 817.84 | 372.74 | 445.1 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 604.17 | 408.18 | 195.99 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Mongolia or United States?
- Mongolia, at 483.52 against 455.79 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Mongolia and United States?
- 27.73, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and United States rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mongolia ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.