Mongolia vs United States: Average area burnt per wildfire
Mongolia
488.62 hectares
in 2026
United States
471.1 hectares
in 2026
Mongolia rank
14th
United States rank
17th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Mongolia
- United States
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 488.62 hectares against 471.1 hectares in United States, a difference of 17.52 hectares.
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 hectares | 372.74 hectares | 445.1 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 604.9 hectares | 410.37 hectares | 194.53 hectares | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Mongolia or United States?
- Mongolia, at 488.62 hectares against 471.1 hectares in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Mongolia and United States?
- 17.52 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Mongolia ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th 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.